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66

CAP. 6]

Bankruptcy

[1986 Ed.

Discretionary powers of court. 1914 c. 59, s. 109.

(a) refer any matter for the decision or direction of a judge;

and

(b) at any time adjourn an examination for further hearing

before a judge.

(3) A judge may, if a matter is referred to him under subsection (2)(a), dispose of it himself or refer it back to the Registrar with such directions as he thinks fit.

(4) A judge may, if an examination is adjourned under subsection (2)(b) for further hearing before a judge-----

(a) continue the examination;

(b) at any time direct that the examination be continued

before the Registrar; and

(c) make such other order and give such directions as he may

consider proper.

(5) Any reference in this Ordinance to the court shall include a reference to the Registrar exercising the jurisdiction conferred on him by this section.

(6) Notwithstanding subsection (5), the Registrar, when exercising the jurisdiction conferred by this section, shall not have power to make an order for the committal of a person for contempt of court.

(7) In this section---

"Registrar" means-

(a) the Registrar of the Supreme Court;

(b) any Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court; and

(c) any Assistant Registrar of the Supreme Court appointed

by the Chief Justice for the purposes of this section.

(Added, 50 of 1970, s. 2)

100. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and to general rules, the costs of and incidental to any proceeding in court under this Ordinance shall be in the discretion of the court:

Provided that, where any issue is tried by a jury, the costs shall follow the event unless, upon application made at the trial, for good cause shown, the judge before whom such issue is tried otherwise orders.

(2) The court may at any time adjourn any proceedings before it upon terms, if any, as it may think fit to impose.

(3) The court may at any time amend any written process or

proceeding under this Ordinance upon such terms, if any, as it may think fit to impose.

(4) Where by this Ordinance or by general rules the time for doing any act or thing is limited, the court may extend the time either before or after the expiration thereof upon such terms, if any, as the court may think fit to impose.

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66 CAP. 6] Bankruptcy [1986 Ed. Discretionary powers of court. 1914 c. 59, s. 109. (a) refer any matter for the decision or direction of a judge; and (b) at any time adjourn an examination for further hearing before a judge. (3) A judge may, if a matter is referred to him under subsection (2)(a), dispose of it himself or refer it back to the Registrar with such directions as he thinks fit. (4) A judge may, if an examination is adjourned under subsection (2)(b) for further hearing before a judge----- (a) continue the examination; (b) at any time direct that the examination be continued before the Registrar; and (c) make such other order and give such directions as he may consider proper. (5) Any reference in this Ordinance to the court shall include a reference to the Registrar exercising the jurisdiction conferred on him by this section. (6) Notwithstanding subsection (5), the Registrar, when exercising the jurisdiction conferred by this section, shall not have power to make an order for the committal of a person for contempt of court. (7) In this section--- "Registrar" means- (a) the Registrar of the Supreme Court; (b) any Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court; and (c) any Assistant Registrar of the Supreme Court appointed by the Chief Justice for the purposes of this section. (Added, 50 of 1970, s. 2) 100. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and to general rules, the costs of and incidental to any proceeding in court under this Ordinance shall be in the discretion of the court: Provided that, where any issue is tried by a jury, the costs shall follow the event unless, upon application made at the trial, for good cause shown, the judge before whom such issue is tried otherwise orders. (2) The court may at any time adjourn any proceedings before it upon terms, if any, as it may think fit to impose. (3) The court may at any time amend any written process or proceeding under this Ordinance upon such terms, if any, as it may think fit to impose. (4) Where by this Ordinance or by general rules the time for doing any act or thing is limited, the court may extend the time either before or after the expiration thereof upon such terms, if any, as the court may think fit to impose.
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66 CAP. 6] Bankruptcy [1986 Ed. Discretionary powers of court. 1914 c. 59, s. 109. (a) refer any matter for the decision or direction of a judge; and (b) at any time adjourn an examination for further hearing before a judge. (3) A judge may, if a matter is referred to him under subsec- tion (2)(a), dispose of it himself or refer it back to the Registrar with such directions as he thinks fit. (4) A judge may, if an examination is adjourned under subsec- tion (2)(b) for further hearing before a judge----- (a) continue the examination; (b) at any time direct that the examination be continued before the Registrar; and (c) make such other order and give such directions as he may consider proper. · (5) Any reference in this Ordinance to the court shall include a reference to the Registrar exercising the jurisdiction conferred on him by this section. (6) Notwithstanding subsection (5), the Registrar, when exer- cising the jurisdiction conferred by this section, shall not have power to make an order for the committal of a person for contempt of court. (7) In this section--- "Registrar" means- (a) the Registrar of the Supreme Court; (b) any Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court; and (c) any Assistant Registrar of the Supreme Court appointed by the Chief Justice for the purposes of this section. (Added, 50 of 1970, s. 2) 100. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and to general rules, the costs of and incidental to any proceeding in court under this Ordinance shall be in the discretion of the court: Provided that, where any issue is tried by a jury, the costs shall follow the event unless, upon application made at the trial, for good cause shown, the judge before whom such issue is tried otherwise orders. (2) The court may at any time adjourn any proceedings before it upon terms, if any, as it may think fit to impose. (3) The court may at any time amend any written process or if proceeding under this Ordinance upon such terms, any, as it may think fit to impose. (4) Where by this Ordinance or by general rules the time for doing any act or thing is limited, the court may extend the time either before or after the expiration thereof upon such terms, if any, as the court may think fit to impose. :)
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66

CAP. 6]

Bankruptcy

[1986 Ed.

Discretionary powers of court. 1914 c. 59, s. 109.

(a) refer any matter for the decision or direction of a judge;

and

(b) at any time adjourn an examination for further hearing

before a judge.

(3) A judge may, if a matter is referred to him under subsec- tion (2)(a), dispose of it himself or refer it back to the Registrar with such directions as he thinks fit.

(4) A judge may, if an examination is adjourned under subsec- tion (2)(b) for further hearing before a judge-----

(a) continue the examination;

(b) at any time direct that the examination be continued

before the Registrar; and

(c) make such other order and give such directions as he may

consider proper.

·

(5) Any reference in this Ordinance to the court shall include a reference to the Registrar exercising the jurisdiction conferred on him by this section.

(6) Notwithstanding subsection (5), the Registrar, when exer- cising the jurisdiction conferred by this section, shall not have power to make an order for the committal of a person for contempt of court.

(7) In this section---

"Registrar" means-

(a) the Registrar of the Supreme Court;

(b) any Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court; and

(c) any Assistant Registrar of the Supreme Court appointed

by the Chief Justice for the purposes of this section.

(Added, 50 of 1970, s. 2)

100. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and to general rules, the costs of and incidental to any proceeding in court under this Ordinance shall be in the discretion of the court:

Provided that, where any issue is tried by a jury, the costs shall follow the event unless, upon application made at the trial, for good cause shown, the judge before whom such issue is tried otherwise orders.

(2) The court may at any time adjourn any proceedings before it upon terms, if any, as it may think fit to impose.

(3) The court may at any time amend any written process or

if proceeding under this Ordinance upon such terms, any, as it may think fit to impose.

(4) Where by this Ordinance or by general rules the time for doing any act or thing is limited, the court may extend the time either before or after the expiration thereof upon such terms, if any, as the court may think fit to impose.

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