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SCHEDULE

RULES of Procedure

FOR THE

Cont

adunnally jurisdiction of the Suprenne

VICE ADMIRALTY COURTS IN HER MAJESTY'S POSSESSIONS ABROAD.

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1. In the construction of these rules, and of the forms and tables of fees annexed thereto, the following terms shall (if not in- consistent with the context or subject matter) have the respective meanings herein-after nesigned to thean; that is to say,

« Pengassion” shall-mean-any- colony, plantation, settlement, islami or territory, being a part of Her Majesty's deminions, bat-not being within the limits of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland;

"Court" shall mean ang Vice Admiralty coart now existing or

adhich shall bereafter be established in any Possession; Registry" shall mean the registry of the court, orany distriet registay thereof;

"Judge "oball mean the judge of the ecurt, or any person law-

fully-authorised to not as judge thereof;

Registrar" shall mean the registrar of the court, or any deputy or assistant registrar thereof;

“Marshøi ”shall mean the marshal of the court-or-any deputy

or assistant marshal thereof;

"Action" shall mean any action, cause, suit, or other pro-

ceeding instituted in the court;

"Counsel "eball mean any adverstų, bazzister-at-law, or other

person entitled to practise in the court;

"Solicitor" shall mean any proctor, solicitor, or attorney

entitled to practise in the court;

"Plaintiff shall include the plaintiff's solicitor, if he sues by

a solicitor;

"Defendant" shall include the defendant's solicitor, if he appears

by a solicitor;

"Party" shall include the party's solicitor, if he sues or appears

by a solicitor;

"Ship" shall include every description of vessel used in

navigation not propelled by oars only;

Month" shall mean calendar month.

and shall include The Supreme Coint of stong Kong of any judge there of whether sitting in court or in Chambers.

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