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1987 Ed.]

Partition Rules

CAP. 352

A 1

[Subsidiary]

L.N. 95/87.

PARTITION RULES

(Cap. 352, section 10)

[3 April 1987.]

1. These rules may be cited as the Partition Rules.

Citation.

2. (1) In these rules---

Interpretation.

"pleadings" has the meaning assigned to it by R.S.C. Order 1, rule 4;

"Registrar" means—

(a) in relation to proceedings commenced in the High Court,

the Registrar of the Supreme Court;

(b) in relation to proceedings commenced in a District Court, the Registrar of the Supreme Court exercising his jurisdiction as the Registrar of the District Court by virtue of section 14(4) of the District Court Ordinance.

(2) In these rules any reference to an Order and rule if prefixed by the letters "R.S.C." is a reference to that Order and rule in the Rules of the Supreme Court.

3. Subject to the Ordinance and these rules the practice and procedure of the Supreme Court and of the District Court as may be appropriate, including the provisions relating to commencement of proceedings shall apply to proceedings under the Ordinance as nearly as circumstances admit.

4.

In any proceedings under the Ordinance a copy-

(a) of every pleading and amended pleading filed in Court;

(b) of every affidavit filed in Court;

(c) of every answer to interrogatories and of all particulars furnished or filed in Court, whether pursuant to an order of the Court or otherwise;

(d) of every interlocutory application, and every order made thereon filed in Court; and

(e) of every notice, including notices of appeal, filed in Court,

shall forthwith after such filing or furnishing be served or caused to be served on the Director by the party on behalf of whom such document is filed or furnished.

5. An application by the Attorney General under section 3A of the Ordinance to be added as a party may be made ex parte by summons to a judge of the Court in which the proceedings are pending or to the Registrar, but the judge or Registrar may, if he thinks fit, require the attendance of the Attorney General on the application.

(Cap. 336.)

(Cap. 4, sub. leg.)

Application of Rules of Supreme Court and District Court.

Documents to be served on the Director.

Application by Attorney General to be added as a party.

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1987 Ed.] Partition Rules CAP. 352 A 1 [Subsidiary] L.N. 95/87. PARTITION RULES (Cap. 352, section 10) [3 April 1987.] 1. These rules may be cited as the Partition Rules. Citation. 2. (1) In these rules--- Interpretation. "pleadings" has the meaning assigned to it by R.S.C. Order 1, rule 4; "Registrar" means— (a) in relation to proceedings commenced in the High Court, the Registrar of the Supreme Court; (b) in relation to proceedings commenced in a District Court, the Registrar of the Supreme Court exercising his jurisdiction as the Registrar of the District Court by virtue of section 14(4) of the District Court Ordinance. (2) In these rules any reference to an Order and rule if prefixed by the letters "R.S.C." is a reference to that Order and rule in the Rules of the Supreme Court. 3. Subject to the Ordinance and these rules the practice and procedure of the Supreme Court and of the District Court as may be appropriate, including the provisions relating to commencement of proceedings shall apply to proceedings under the Ordinance as nearly as circumstances admit. 4. In any proceedings under the Ordinance a copy- (a) of every pleading and amended pleading filed in Court; (b) of every affidavit filed in Court; (c) of every answer to interrogatories and of all particulars furnished or filed in Court, whether pursuant to an order of the Court or otherwise; (d) of every interlocutory application, and every order made thereon filed in Court; and (e) of every notice, including notices of appeal, filed in Court, shall forthwith after such filing or furnishing be served or caused to be served on the Director by the party on behalf of whom such document is filed or furnished. 5. An application by the Attorney General under section 3A of the Ordinance to be added as a party may be made ex parte by summons to a judge of the Court in which the proceedings are pending or to the Registrar, but the judge or Registrar may, if he thinks fit, require the attendance of the Attorney General on the application. (Cap. 336.) (Cap. 4, sub. leg.) Application of Rules of Supreme Court and District Court. Documents to be served on the Director. Application by Attorney General to be added as a party.
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1987 Ed.] Partition Rules ĮCAP. 352 A 1 [Subsidiary] L.N. 95/87. PARTITION RULES (Cap. 352, section 10) [3 April 1987.] 1. These rules may be cited as the Partition Rules. Citation. 2. (1) In these rules--- Interpretation. "pleadings" has the meaning assigned to it by R.S.C. Order 1, rule 4; "Registrar" means— (a) in relation to proceedings commenced in the High Court, the Registrar of the Supreme Court; (b) in relation to proceedings commenced in a District Court, the Registrar of the Supreme Court exercising his jurisdic- tion as the Registrar of the District Court by virtue of section 14(4) of the District Court Ordinance. (2) In these rules any reference to an Order and rule if prefixed by the letters "R.S.C." is a reference to that Order and rule in the Rules of the Supreme Court. 3. Subject to the Ordinance and these rules the practice and procedure of the Supreme Court and of the District Court as may be appropriate, including the provisions relating to commencement of proceedings shall apply to proceedings under the Ordinance as nearly as circumstances admit. 4. In any proceedings under the Ordinance a copy- (a) of every pleading and amended pleading filed in Court; (b) of every affidavit filed in Court; (c) of every answer to interrogatories and of all particulars furnished or filed in Court, whether pursuant to an order of the Court or otherwise; (d) of every interlocutory application, and every order made thereon filed in Court; and (e) of every notice, including notices of appeal, filed in Court, shall forthwith after such filing or furnishing be served or caused to be served on the Director by the party on behalf of whom such document is filed or furnished. 5. An application by the Attorney General under section 3A of the Ordinance to be added as a party may be made ex parte by summons to a judge of the Court in which the proceedings are pending or to the Registrar, but the judge or Registrar may, if he thinks fit, require the attendance of the Attorney General on the application. (Cap. 336.) (Cap. 4, sub. leg.) Application of Rules of Supreme Court and District Court. Documents to be served on the Director. Application by Attorney General to be added as a party.
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1987 Ed.]

Partition Rules

ĮCAP. 352

A 1

[Subsidiary]

L.N. 95/87.

PARTITION RULES

(Cap. 352, section 10)

[3 April 1987.]

1. These rules may be cited as the Partition Rules.

Citation.

2. (1) In these rules---

Interpretation.

"pleadings" has the meaning assigned to it by R.S.C. Order 1, rule 4;

"Registrar" means—

(a) in relation to proceedings commenced in the High Court,

the Registrar of the Supreme Court;

(b) in relation to proceedings commenced in a District Court, the Registrar of the Supreme Court exercising his jurisdic- tion as the Registrar of the District Court by virtue of section 14(4) of the District Court Ordinance.

(2) In these rules any reference to an Order and rule if prefixed by the letters "R.S.C." is a reference to that Order and rule in the Rules of the Supreme Court.

3. Subject to the Ordinance and these rules the practice and procedure of the Supreme Court and of the District Court as may be appropriate, including the provisions relating to commencement of proceedings shall apply to proceedings under the Ordinance as nearly as circumstances admit.

4.

In any proceedings under the Ordinance a copy-

(a) of every pleading and amended pleading filed in Court; (b) of every affidavit filed in Court;

(c) of every answer to interrogatories and of all particulars furnished or filed in Court, whether pursuant to an order of the Court or otherwise;

(d) of every interlocutory application, and every order made

thereon filed in Court; and

(e) of every notice, including notices of appeal, filed in Court,

shall forthwith after such filing or furnishing be served or caused to be served on the Director by the party on behalf of whom such document is filed or furnished.

5. An application by the Attorney General under section 3A of the Ordinance to be added as a party may be made ex parte by summons to a judge of the Court in which the proceedings are pending or to the Registrar, but the judge or Registrar may, if he thinks fit, require the attendance of the Attorney General on the application.

(Cap. 336.)

(Cap. 4, sub. leg.)

Application of Rules of Supreme Court and District Court.

Documents to be served on the Director.

Application by Attorney General to be added as a party.

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