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CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.

No. 3 of 1901.

699

PART III.—PROVISIONAL REMEDIES.

Chapter XXV.—

Arrest and attachment before judgment

[sections 566 to 580].

Chapter XXVI. Temporary injunction [sections 581 to

586].

Chapter XXVII.— Receiver [sections 587 to 593].

PART IV.—APPEALS.

Chapter XXVIII.—Appeal to the Full Court [sections 595

to 622].

PART V. MISCELLANEOUS.

Chapter XXIX. Business in chambers [sections 624 to

Chapter XXX.—

685].

Various provisions [sections 686 to 709].

6. All civil proceedings in the court heretofore called suits shall be called actions, and shall be instituted and carried on in the manner hereinafter prescribed.

Institution and carrying on of actions. H.K. Code, s. 5.

PART I.

ACTIONS IN GENERAL.

CHAPTER I.

INSTITUTION OF ACTION.

Writ of summons.

with

7. Subject to the provisions hereinafter contained with respect to the institution of special actions and proceedings, every action in the court shall be commenced by a writ of summons.

Actions to begin with writ of summons.

H.K. Code, s. 9 (1). Schedule.

Form No. 1.

Form of writ.

8.(1) The writ shall be prepared by the plaintiff or his solicitor. It shall be written or printed, or partly written and partly printed, and shall specify the name, description and place of abode of the plaintiff and of the defendant, so far as they can be ascertained, the subject-matter of the claim, and the relief or remedy required in the action.

Preparation and contents

H.K. Code, s. 9 (2).

(2) If the plaintiff sues, or the defendant is sued, in a representative capacity, the writ shall specify such capacity.

O. 3, r. 4.

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CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. No. 3 of 1901. 699 PART III.—PROVISIONAL REMEDIES. Chapter XXV.— Arrest and attachment before judgment [sections 566 to 580]. Chapter XXVI. Temporary injunction [sections 581 to 586]. Chapter XXVII.— Receiver [sections 587 to 593]. PART IV.—APPEALS. Chapter XXVIII.—Appeal to the Full Court [sections 595 to 622]. PART V. MISCELLANEOUS. Chapter XXIX. Business in chambers [sections 624 to Chapter XXX.— 685]. Various provisions [sections 686 to 709]. 6. All civil proceedings in the court heretofore called suits shall be called actions, and shall be instituted and carried on in the manner hereinafter prescribed. Institution and carrying on of actions. H.K. Code, s. 5. PART I. ACTIONS IN GENERAL. CHAPTER I. INSTITUTION OF ACTION. Writ of summons. with 7. Subject to the provisions hereinafter contained with respect to the institution of special actions and proceedings, every action in the court shall be commenced by a writ of summons. Actions to begin with writ of summons. H.K. Code, s. 9 (1). Schedule. Form No. 1. Form of writ. 8.(1) The writ shall be prepared by the plaintiff or his solicitor. It shall be written or printed, or partly written and partly printed, and shall specify the name, description and place of abode of the plaintiff and of the defendant, so far as they can be ascertained, the subject-matter of the claim, and the relief or remedy required in the action. Preparation and contents H.K. Code, s. 9 (2). (2) If the plaintiff sues, or the defendant is sued, in a representative capacity, the writ shall specify such capacity. O. 3, r. 4. Page 5 Page 6
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CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. No. 3 of 1901. 699 PART III.-PROVISIONAL REMEDIES. Chapter XXV.— Arrest and attachment before judgment [sections 566 to 580]. Chapter XXVI. Temporary injunction [sections 581 to 586]. Chapter XXVII.-- Receiver [sections 587 to 593]. PART IV.-APPEALS. Chapter XXVIII.-Appeal to the Full Court [sections 595 to 622]. PART V. MISCELLANEOUS. Chapter XXIX. Business in chambers [sections 624 to Chapter XXX.- 685]. Various provisions [sections 686 to 709]. 6. All civil proceedings in the court heretofore called suits shall be called actions, and shall be instituted and carried on in the manner hereinafter prescribed. Institution and carry- ing on of actions. H.K. Code, s. 5. PART I. ACTIONS IN GENERAL. CHAPTER I. INSTITUTION OF ACTION. Writ of summons. with 7. Subject to the provisions hereinafter contained respect to the institution of special actions and proceedings, every action in the court shall be commenced by a writ of summons. Actions to begin with writ of summons. H.K. Code, s. 9 (1). Schedule. Form No. 1. of writ. 8.(1) The writ shall be prepared by the plaintiff or his Preparation solicitor. It shall be written or printed, or partly written and and contents partly printed, and shall specify the name, description and place H.K. Code, of abode of the plaintiff and of the defendant, so far as they s. 9 (2). can be ascertained, the subject-matter of the claim, and the relief or remedy required in the action. 8. (2) If the plaintiff sues, or the defendant is sued, in a 0. 3, r. 4.” representative capacity, the writ shall specify such capacity. Page 5Page 6
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CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.

No. 3 of 1901.

699

PART III.-PROVISIONAL REMEDIES.

Chapter XXV.—

Arrest and attachment before judgment

[sections 566 to 580].

Chapter XXVI. Temporary injunction [sections 581 to

586].

Chapter XXVII.-- Receiver [sections 587 to 593].

PART IV.-APPEALS.

Chapter XXVIII.-Appeal to the Full Court [sections 595

to 622].

PART V. MISCELLANEOUS.

Chapter XXIX. Business in chambers [sections 624 to

Chapter XXX.-

685].

Various provisions [sections 686 to 709].

6. All civil proceedings in the court heretofore called suits shall be called actions, and shall be instituted and carried on in the manner hereinafter prescribed.

Institution and carry- ing on of actions. H.K. Code, s. 5.

PART I.

ACTIONS IN GENERAL.

CHAPTER I.

INSTITUTION OF ACTION.

Writ of summons.

with

7. Subject to the provisions hereinafter contained respect to the institution of special actions and proceedings, every action in the court shall be commenced by a writ of summons.

Actions to begin with writ of

summons.

H.K. Code, s. 9 (1). Schedule.

Form No. 1.

of writ.

8.(1) The writ shall be prepared by the plaintiff or his Preparation solicitor. It shall be written or printed, or partly written and and contents partly printed, and shall specify the name, description and place H.K. Code, of abode of the plaintiff and of the defendant, so far as they s. 9 (2). can be ascertained, the subject-matter of the claim, and the relief or remedy required in the action.

8.

(2) If the plaintiff sues, or the defendant is sued, in a 0. 3, r. 4.” representative capacity, the writ shall specify such capacity.

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