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CAP. 179]

Matrimonial Causes Rules

[1987 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

Rule

Page

PREPARATIONS FOR TRIAL

28. Discovery of documents in defended cause A 18

29. Discovery by interrogatories in defended cause A 18

30. Medical examination in proceedings for nullity A 18

31. Conduct of medical examination A 19

32. Order for transfer of cause A 20

33. Directions for trial A 20

34. Determination of place of trial A 22

***

35. Directions as to allegations under section 11A(1)(b) of the Ordinance A 22

36. [Revoked] A 22

37. Security for costs A 22

A

EVIDENCE

Evidence generally to be taken orally

Evidence of marriage outside Hong Kong

38. 39. Evidence by affidavit, etc. 40. 41. Saving for judge's powers ++*

42. 42A. • Issue of witness summons or subpoena Hearsay evidence

TRIAL, ETC.

: A 23

A 23

A 24

A 25

A 25

A 25

44. Fixing of trial

45. Trial of issue

47. A 25

: :

A 25

48. 49. 50. 47A. Further provisions as to date of trial Disposal of causes in special procedure list Mode of trial... Answer to be filed if ancillary relief contested [Revoked]

A 26

A 26

A 26

A 26

A 27

51. Order as to arrangements for children to be drawn up A 27

52. Restoration of matters adjourned etc. at the hearing A 27

53. [Revoked] A 27

54. Shorthand note etc. of proceedings at trial in the High Court A 27

55. Application for re-hearing A 28

DECREES AND ORDERS

56. Decrees and orders *

56A. Application for rescission of decree

56B.

58. 59-60. [Revoked] +

61. Application under section 17A of the Ordinance Copies of decrees and orders Intervention to show cause by Queen's Proctor + *

: A 29

A 29

++

A 29

: A 30

A 30

A 30

62.

64. Intervention to show cause by person other than Queen's Proctor Rescission of decree nisi by consent A 31

A 31

65. Decree absolute A 32

66.

67. Certificate of decree absolute Rescission of decree of judicial separation A 33

: :

A 33

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CAP. 179] Matrimonial Causes Rules [1987 Ed. [Subsidiary] Rule Page PREPARATIONS FOR TRIAL 28. Discovery of documents in defended cause A 18 29. Discovery by interrogatories in defended cause A 18 30. Medical examination in proceedings for nullity A 18 31. Conduct of medical examination A 19 32. Order for transfer of cause A 20 33. Directions for trial A 20 34. Determination of place of trial A 22 *** 35. Directions as to allegations under section 11A(1)(b) of the Ordinance A 22 36. [Revoked] A 22 37. Security for costs A 22 A EVIDENCE Evidence generally to be taken orally Evidence of marriage outside Hong Kong 38. 39. Evidence by affidavit, etc. 40. 41. Saving for judge's powers ++* 42. 42A. Issue of witness summons or subpoena Hearsay evidence TRIAL, ETC. : A 23 A 23 A 24 A 25 A 25 A 25 44. Fixing of trial 45. Trial of issue 47. A 25 : : A 25 48. 49. 50. 47A. Further provisions as to date of trial Disposal of causes in special procedure list Mode of trial... Answer to be filed if ancillary relief contested [Revoked] A 26 A 26 A 26 A 26 A 27 51. Order as to arrangements for children to be drawn up A 27 52. Restoration of matters adjourned etc. at the hearing A 27 53. [Revoked] A 27 54. Shorthand note etc. of proceedings at trial in the High Court A 27 55. Application for re-hearing A 28 DECREES AND ORDERS 56. Decrees and orders * 56A. Application for rescission of decree 56B. 58. 59-60. [Revoked] + 61. Application under section 17A of the Ordinance Copies of decrees and orders Intervention to show cause by Queen's Proctor + * : A 29 A 29 ++ A 29 : A 30 A 30 A 30 62. 64. Intervention to show cause by person other than Queen's Proctor Rescission of decree nisi by consent A 31 A 31 65. Decree absolute A 32 66. 67. Certificate of decree absolute Rescission of decree of judicial separation A 33 : : A 33 ..
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A 2 CAP. 179] Matrimonial Causes Rules [1987 Ed. [Subsidiary] Rule Page PREPARATIONS FOR TRIAL 28. Discovery of documents in defended cause A 18 29. Discovery by interrogatories in defended cause A 18 30. Medical examination in proceedings for nullity A 18 31. Conduct of medical examination A 19 32. Order for transfer of cause A 20 33. Directions for trial A 20 34. Determination of place of trial A 22 *** 35. Directions as to allegations under section 11A(1)(b) of the Ordinance A 22 36. [Revoked] A 22 37. Security for costs A 22 A EVIDENCE Evidence generally to be taken orally Evidence of marriage outside Hong Kong 38. 39. Evidence by affidavit, etc. 40. 41. Saving for judge's powers ++* 42. 42A. Issue of witness summons or subpoena Hearsay evidence TRIAL, ETC. : A 23 A 23 A 24 A 25 A 25 A 25 44. Fixing of trial 45. Trial of issue 47. A 25 : : A 25 48. 49. 50. 47A. Further provisions as to date of trial Disposal of causes in special procedure list Mode of trial... Answer to be filed if ancillary relief contested [Revoked] A 26 A 26 A 26 A 26 A 27 51. Order as to arrangements for children to be drawn up A 27 52. Restoration of matters adjourned etc. at the hearing A 27 53. [Revoked] A 27 54. Shorthand note etc. of proceedings at trial in the High Court A 27 55. Application for re-hearing A 28 DECREES AND ORDERS 56. Decrees and orders * 56A. Application for rescission of decree 56B. 58. 59-60. [Revoked] + 61. Application under section 17A of the Ordinance Copies of decrees and orders Intervention to show cause by Queen's Proctor + * : A 29 A 29 ++ A 29 : A 30 A 30 A 30 62. 64. Intervention to show cause by person other than Queen's Proctor Rescission of decree nisi by consent A 31 A 31 65. Decree absolute A 32 66. 67. Certificate of decree absolute Rescission of decree of judicial separation A 33 : : A 33 ..
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CAP. 179]

Matrimonial Causes Rules

[1987 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

Rule

Page

PREPARATIONS FOR TRIAL

28.

Discovery of documents in defended cause

A 18

29.

Discovery by interrogatories in defended cause

A 18

30.

Medical examination in proceedings for nullity

A 18

31.

Conduct of medical examination

A 19

32.

Order for transfer of cause

A 20

33.

Directions for trial

A 20

34.

Determination of place of trial

A 22

***

35.

Directions as to allegations under section 11A(1)(b) of the Ordinance

A 22

36.

[Revoked]

A 22

37.

Security for costs

A 22

A

EVIDENCE

Evidence generally to be taken orally

Evidence of marriage outside Hong Kong

38.

39.

Evidence by affidavit, etc.

40.

41.

Saving for judge's powers

++*

42.

42A.

Issue of witness summons or subpoena Hearsay evidence

TRIAL, ETC.

:

A 23

A 23

A 24

A 25

A 25

A 25

44.

Fixing of trial

45.

Trial of issue

47.

A 25

:

:

A 25

48.

49.

50.

47A.

Further provisions as to date of trial

Disposal of causes in special procedure list

Mode of trial...

Answer to be filed if ancillary relief contested [Revoked]

A 26

A 26

A 26

A 26

A 27

51.

Order as to arrangements for children to be drawn up

A 27

52.

Restoration of matters adjourned etc. at the hearing

A 27

53.

[Revoked]

A 27

54.

Shorthand note etc. of proceedings at trial in the High Court

A 27

55.

Application for re-hearing

A 28

DECREES AND ORDERS

56.

Decrees and orders

*

56A.

Application for rescission of decree

56B.

58.

59-60. [Revoked]

+

61.

Application under section 17A of the Ordinance Copies of decrees and orders

Intervention to show cause by Queen's Proctor

+ *

:

A 29

A 29

++

A 29

:

A 30

A 30

A 30

62.

64.

Intervention to show cause by person other than Queen's Proctor Rescission of decree nisi by consent

A 31

A 31

65.

Decree absolute

A 32

66.

67.

Certificate of decree absolute

Rescission of decree of judicial separation

A 33

:

:

A 33

..

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