1987 Ed.]

Matrimonial Causes Rules

CAP. 179

A 37

take evidence orally and may order the attendance of any person for the purpose of being examined or cross-examined, and may at any stage of the proceedings order the discovery and production of any document or require further affidavits.

(6) The court may at any stage of the proceedings give directions as to the filing and service of pleadings and as to the further conduct of the proceedings.

(7) Where any party to such an application intends on the day appointed for the hearing to apply only for directions, he shall file and serve on every party a notice to that effect.

78. Upon an application for ancillary relief, the court may make an interim order upon such terms as it thinks just.

79. [Revoked, L.N. 325/82]

80. (1) [Deleted, L.N. 325/82]

(2) [Deleted, L.N. 325/82]

(3) The court may order the transfer to the High Court of any application for ancillary relief pending in the district court where the transfer appears to the court to be desirable.

(4) [Deleted, L.N. 325/82]

(5) In considering whether an application should be transferred to the High Court the court shall have regard to all relevant considerations, including the nature and value of the property involved, the relief sought and the financial limits for the time being relating to the jurisdiction of the district court in other matters.

(6) [Deleted, L.N. 325/82]

(7) Where pursuant to the provisions of this rule an application for ancillary relief or the cause is transferred to the High Court, the court may, on making the order for transfer, give directions as to the further conduct of the proceedings.

(8) Where an application for ancillary relief is pending in the district court, the court may order that the application be transferred to a particular district court.

(9) [Deleted, L.N. 325/82]

(10) An order under this rule may be made by the court of its own motion or on the application of a party, but before making an order of its own motion the court shall give the parties an opportunity of being heard on the question of transfer and for that purpose the registrar may give the parties notice of a date, time and place at which the question will be considered.

80A. [Revoked, L.N. 325/82]

[Subsidiary]

Interim orders. L.N. 325/82.

Transfer of application for ancillary relief: general provisions. L.N. 135/72.

L.N. 325/82.

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