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CAP. 179]

[r. 39 cont.]

Divorce.

(2) A wife may apply to a judge for an order as to security for her costs of such examination at the hearing of the summons or subsequently by summons.

Trial of Issues.

40. A judge may of his own motion or on application by summons by the petitioner or by any party to a cause who has entered an appearance direct the separate trial of any issue or issues of fact, or of any question as to the jurisdiction of the court.

Proceedings in Chambers.

41. (1) All applications under these rules which are not hereby directed to be made to the Registrar may be made upon summons to a judge.

(2) On the day and at the hour named in the summons the party taking out the same shall attend at the court with the original summons. If any party to the summons does not appear on the day and at the hour named in the summons the court may consider and deal with the application in a summary way, and make such order as may be just.

42. A summons may be taken out by a party or at the discretion of the Registrar by any other person having or claiming the right to be heard in the cause or matter.

43. Any appeal from any order or decision of a Registrar may be made to a judge by summons issued within five days of the order or decision complained of and returnable on the first day on which summonses are heard after this period has elapsed, but such appeal shall not act as a stay unless so ordered by a judge.

Petition for Reversal of Decree of Judicial Separation.

44. A petition to the court for the reversal of a decree of judicial separation must set out the grounds on which the petitioner relies.

45. Before such a petition can be filed an appearance on behalf of the party praying for a reversal of the decree of

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CAP. 179] [r. 39 cont.] Divorce. (2) A wife may apply to a judge for an order as to security for her costs of such examination at the hearing of the summons or subsequently by summons. Trial of Issues. 40. A judge may of his own motion or on application by summons by the petitioner or by any party to a cause who has entered an appearance direct the separate trial of any issue or issues of fact, or of any question as to the jurisdiction of the court. Proceedings in Chambers. 41. (1) All applications under these rules which are not hereby directed to be made to the Registrar may be made upon summons to a judge. (2) On the day and at the hour named in the summons the party taking out the same shall attend at the court with the original summons. If any party to the summons does not appear on the day and at the hour named in the summons the court may consider and deal with the application in a summary way, and make such order as may be just. 42. A summons may be taken out by a party or at the discretion of the Registrar by any other person having or claiming the right to be heard in the cause or matter. 43. Any appeal from any order or decision of a Registrar may be made to a judge by summons issued within five days of the order or decision complained of and returnable on the first day on which summonses are heard after this period has elapsed, but such appeal shall not act as a stay unless so ordered by a judge. Petition for Reversal of Decree of Judicial Separation. 44. A petition to the court for the reversal of a decree of judicial separation must set out the grounds on which the petitioner relies. 45. Before such a petition can be filed an appearance on behalf of the party praying for a reversal of the decree of Page 364 364-
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CAP. 179] [r. 39 cont.] Divorce. (2) A wife may apply to a judge for an order as to security for her costs of such examination at the hearing of the summons or subsequently by summons. Trial of Issues. 40. A judge may of his own motion or on application by summons by the petitioner or by any party to a cause who has entered an appearance direct the separate trial of any issue or issues of fact, or of any question as to the jurisdic- tion of the court. Proceedings in Chambers. 41. (1) All applications under these rules which are not hereby directed to be made to the Registrar may be made upon summons to a judge. (2) On the day and at the hour named in the summons the party taking out the same shall attend at the court with the original summons. If any party to the summons does not appear on the day and at the hour named in the summons the court may consider and deal with the applica- tion in a summary way, and make such order as may be just. 42. A summons may be taken out by, a party or at the discretion of the Registrar by any other person having or claiming the right to be heard in the cause or matter. 43. Any appeal from any order or decision of a Registrar may be made to a judge by summons issued within. five days of the order or decision complained of and return- able on the first day on which summonses are heard after this period has elapsed, but such appeal shall not act as a stay unless so ordered by a judge. Petition for Reversal of Decree of Judicial Separation. 44. A petition to the court for the reversal of a decree of judicial separation must set out the grounds on which the petitioner relies. 45. Before such a petition can be filed an appearance on behalf of the party praying for a reversal of the decree of 364-
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CAP. 179]

[r. 39 cont.]

Divorce.

(2) A wife may apply to a judge for an order as to security for her costs of such examination at the hearing of the summons or subsequently by summons.

Trial of Issues.

40. A judge may of his own motion or on application by summons by the petitioner or by any party to a cause who has entered an appearance direct the separate trial of any issue or issues of fact, or of any question as to the jurisdic- tion of the court.

Proceedings in Chambers.

41. (1) All applications under these rules which are not hereby directed to be made to the Registrar may be made upon summons to a judge.

(2) On the day and at the hour named in the summons the party taking out the same shall attend at the court with the original summons. If any party to the summons does not appear on the day and at the hour named in the summons the court may consider and deal with the applica- tion in a summary way, and make such order as may be just.

42. A summons may be taken out by, a party or at the discretion of the Registrar by any other person having or claiming the right to be heard in the cause or matter.

43. Any appeal from any order or decision of a Registrar may be made to a judge by summons issued within. five days of the order or decision complained of and return- able on the first day on which summonses are heard after this period has elapsed, but such appeal shall not act as a stay unless so ordered by a judge.

Petition for Reversal of Decree of Judicial Separation.

44. A petition to the court for the reversal of a decree of judicial separation must set out the grounds on which the petitioner relies.

45. Before such a petition can be filed an appearance on behalf of the party praying for a reversal of the decree of

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