1987 Ed.]
Matrimonial Causes Rules
[CAP. 179
A 27
[Subsidiary]
(2) A respondent, co-respondent or party cited may, without filing an answer, be heard on any question as to costs but no allegation shall be made against a party claiming costs unless the party making the allegation has filed an answer.
(3) A party shall be entitled to be heard on any question pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) whether or not he has returned to the court office an acknowledgment of service stating his wish to be heard on that question.
(4) In proceedings after a decree nisi of divorce or a decree of judicial separation no order the effect of which would be to make a co-respondent or party cited liable for costs which are not directly referable to the decree shall be made unless the co-respondent or party cited is a party to such proceedings or has been given notice of the intention to apply for such an order.
50. [Revoked, L.N.135/72]
51. Any order made pursuant to section 18(1) or (4) of the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance shall be drawn up.
52. (1) Where at the trial of a cause any application is adjourned by the judge for hearing in chambers, it may be restored— (a) in the High Court, by notice without a summons, or (b) in the High Court or the district court, by notice given by the registrar when in his opinion the matter ought to be further considered,
and the notice shall state the place and time for the hearing of the restored application and be served on every other party concerned.
(2) Where in proceedings for divorce, nullity of marriage or judicial separation the judge has not made an order pursuant to section 18(1) of the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance, paragraph (1) shall, unless the judge otherwise directs, apply as if an application with respect to the arrangements for the care and upbringing of any such child had been adjourned for hearing in chambers.
53. [Revoked, L.N.135/72]
54. (1) Unless the judge otherwise directs, a shorthand note shall be taken of the proceedings at the trial of every cause in open court in the High Court.
(2) The shorthand writer shall sign the note and certify it to be a correct shorthand note of the proceedings and shall retain the note unless he is directed by the registrar to forward it to him.
(3) On being so directed the shorthand writer shall furnish the registrar with a transcript of the whole or such part as may be directed of the shorthand note.
L.N. 31/75.
Order as to arrangements for children to be drawn up. L.N.135/72. (Cap.192.)
Restoration of matters adjourned etc. at the hearing.
L.N.135/72.
(Cap.192.)
Shorthand note etc. of proceedings at trial in the High Court.