1988 Ed.] The Rules of the Supreme Court-Order 75
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(a) a list, signed by him and every other party, of the items (if any) of his claim which are not disputed, stating the amount (if any) which he and the other parties agree should be allowed in respect of each such item, and
(b) such affidavits or other documentary evidence as is required to support the items of his claim which are disputed;
and, unless the reference is in a limitation action, he must at the same time serve on every other party a copy of every document filed under this paragraph.
(7) If the claimant fails to comply with paragraph (1) or (6)(b), the Court may, on the application of any other party to the cause or matter, dismiss the claim.
Hearing of reference (O. 75, r. 42)
42. (1) Unless a judge in person otherwise orders, a reference shall be heard in public.
(2) The Registrar may adjourn the hearing of a reference from time to time as he thinks fit.
(3) Subject to paragraph (2), evidence may be given orally or by affidavit or in such other manner as may be agreed upon.
(4) When the hearing of the reference has been concluded, the Registrar shall—
(a) reduce to writing his decision on the question arising in the reference (including any order as to costs) and cause it to be filed;
(b) cause to be filed either with his decision or subsequently such statement (if any) of the grounds of the decision as he thinks fit; and
(c) send to the parties to the reference notice that he has done so.
(5) Where no statement of the grounds of the Registrar's decision is filed with his decision and no intimation has been given by the Registrar that he intends to file such a statement later, any party to the reference may, within 14 days after the filing of the decision, make a written request to the Registrar to file such a statement.
Objection to decision on reference (O. 75, r. 43)
43. (1) Any party to a reference to the Registrar may, by motion in objection, apply to set aside or vary the decision of the Registrar on the reference, but notice of the motion, specifying the points of objection to the decision, must be filed within 28 days after the date on which notice of the filing of the decision was sent to that party.
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