1988 Ed.] The Rules of the Supreme Court-Order 65
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(2) Any party to a cause or matter may at any time apply to the Court for an order that such cause or matter be heard in vacation and, if the Court is satisfied that the cause or matter requires to be immediately or promptly heard, it may make an order accordingly and fix a date for the hearing.
(3) Any judge of the High Court may hear such other causes or matters in vacation as the Court may direct.
Business in vacation (O. 64, r. 3A)
(HK)3A. (1) Upon application by any party to an action or matter, the Court may, if it thinks fit-
(a) complete such action or matter in vacation if it is part-heard; and
(b) deliver judgment in such action or matter in vacation.
Supreme Court Offices: days on which open and office hours (O. 64, r. 7)
7. (1) The offices of the Supreme Court shall be open on every day of the year except-
(a) Saturdays from 1 p.m.,
(b) Sundays,
(c) Christmas Eve or, if that day is a Sunday, then 23 December,
(e) general holidays under the Holidays Ordinance,
(f) such other days as the Chief Justice may direct.
(2) The hours during which any office of the Supreme Court shall be open to the public shall be such as the Chief Justice may from time to time direct.
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ORDER 65
SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS
When personal service required (O. 65, r. 1)
1. (1) Any document which by virtue of these rules is required to be served on any person need not be served personally unless the document is one which by an express provision of these rules or by order of the Court is required to be so served.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not affect the power of the Court under any provision of these rules to dispense with the requirement for personal service.
Personal service: how effected (O. 65, r. 2)
2. Personal service of a document is effected by leaving a copy of the document with the person to be served.