1964_DISTRICT_COURT_ORDINANCE — Page 2

1984 Ed.]

Section

ERSITY

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UNIV

District Court

[CAP. 336

1

HONG

CHAPTER 336

DISTRICT COURT ORDINANCE*

“ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

✰ LIBRARY

LAW

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Short title

2.

Interpretation

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PART I

PRELIMINARY

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PART II

THE DISTRICt Court

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Establishment of the District Court of Hong Kong, and general jurisdiction thereof

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4.

Constitution of the District Court

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Qualifications for appointment as a District Judge

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Proceedings to be disposed of by a judge sitting alone

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7.

Deputy District Judges

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Powers of a deputy District Judge

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Jurisdiction in part-heard cases of magistrates appointed to be judges

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Jurisdiction in part-heard cases of judges appointed to be Supreme Court Judges or

High Court deputy judges

11.

Judges to be justices of the peace ex officio

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12.

Distribution and disposal of business of the Court

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13.

Seal of the Court

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Officer of the Court

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Right of audience

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Prohibition of proceedings in error

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District Court Rules Committee

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PART III

PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO BOTH CIVIL AND Criminal PROCEEDINGS

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Transfer of unclaimed moneys in Court

19.

[Repealed]

20.

Committal for contempt

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This Ordinance consolidates, as at 31 December 1972, provisions which previously appeared in the following Ordinances--

(1) District Court Ordinance (Cap. 5, 1970 Ed.)

(2) District Court (Civil Jurisdiction and Procedure) Ordinance (Cap. 336, 1970 Ed.)