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[Subsidiary]

CAP. 4] The Rules of the Supreme Court-Order 4

[1988 Ed.

closed, and by reason thereof that act cannot be done on that day, the act shall be in time if done on the next day on which that office is open.

Extensions, etc., of time (O. 3, r. 5)

5. (1) The Court may, on such terms as it thinks just, by order extend or abridge the period within which a person is required or authorized by these rules, or by any judgment, order or direction, to do any act in any proceedings.

(2) The Court may extend any such period as is referred to in paragraph (1) although the application for extension is not made until after the expiration of that period.

(3) The period within which a person is required by these rules, or by any order or direction, to serve, file or amend any pleading or other document may be extended by consent (given in writing) without an order of the Court being made for that purpose.

(4) In this rule references to the Court shall be construed as including references to the Court of Appeal and a single judge of that Court.

Notice of intention to proceed after year's delay (O. 3, r. 6)

6. Where a year or more has elapsed since the last proceeding in a cause or matter, the party who desires to proceed must give to every other party not less than one month's notice of his intention to proceed.

A summons on which no order was made is not a proceeding for the purposes of this rule.

COMMENCEMENT AND PROGRESS OF PROCEEDINGS

ORDER 4

ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER AND CONSOLIDATION OF PROCEEDINGS

Companies (O. 4, r. 2)

2. Where an order has been made by the Court for the winding-up of a company, all proceedings in chambers in any action against that company at the instance or on behalf of debenture holders shall be dealt with by an officer of the High Court who is a registrar within the meaning of any rules for the time being in force relating to the winding-up of companies.

Consolidation, etc., of causes or matters (O. 4, r. 9)

9. (1) Where two or more causes or matters are pending, then, if it appears to the Court-

(a) that some common question of law or fact arises in both or all of them, or

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A 10 [Subsidiary] CAP. 4] The Rules of the Supreme Court-Order 4 [1988 Ed. closed, and by reason thereof that act cannot be done on that day, the act shall be in time if done on the next day on which that office is open. Extensions, etc., of time (O. 3, r. 5) 5. (1) The Court may, on such terms as it thinks just, by order extend or abridge the period within which a person is required or authorized by these rules, or by any judgment, order or direction, to do any act in any proceedings. (2) The Court may extend any such period as is referred to in paragraph (1) although the application for extension is not made until after the expiration of that period. (3) The period within which a person is required by these rules, or by any order or direction, to serve, file or amend any pleading or other document may be extended by consent (given in writing) without an order of the Court being made for that purpose. (4) In this rule references to the Court shall be construed as including references to the Court of Appeal and a single judge of that Court. Notice of intention to proceed after year's delay (O. 3, r. 6) 6. Where a year or more has elapsed since the last proceeding in a cause or matter, the party who desires to proceed must give to every other party not less than one month's notice of his intention to proceed. A summons on which no order was made is not a proceeding for the purposes of this rule. COMMENCEMENT AND PROGRESS OF PROCEEDINGS ORDER 4 ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER AND CONSOLIDATION OF PROCEEDINGS Companies (O. 4, r. 2) 2. Where an order has been made by the Court for the winding-up of a company, all proceedings in chambers in any action against that company at the instance or on behalf of debenture holders shall be dealt with by an officer of the High Court who is a registrar within the meaning of any rules for the time being in force relating to the winding-up of companies. Consolidation, etc., of causes or matters (O. 4, r. 9) 9. (1) Where two or more causes or matters are pending, then, if it appears to the Court- (a) that some common question of law or fact arises in both or all of them, or Page 10 Page 11
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A 10 [Subsidiary] CAP. 4] The Rules of the Supreme Court-Order 4 [1988 Ed. closed, and by reason thereof that act cannot be done on that day, the act shall be in time if done on the next day on which that office is open. Extensions, etc., of time (O. 3, r. 5) 5. (1) The Court may, on such terms as it thinks just, by order extend or abridge the period within which a person is required or authorized by these rules, or by any judgment, order or direction, to do any act in any proceedings. (2) The Court may extend any such period as is referred to in paragraph (1) although the application for extension is not made until after the expiration of that period. (3) The period within which a person is required by these rules, or by any order or direction, to serve, file or amend any pleading or other document may be extended by consent (given in writing) without an order of the Court being made for that purpose. (4) In this rule references to the Court shall be construed as including references to the Court of Appeal and a single judge of that Court. Notice of intention to proceed after year's delay (O. 3, r. 6) 6. Where a year or more has elapsed since the last proceeding in a cause or matter, the party who desires to proceed must give to every other party not less than one month's notice of his intention to proceed. A summons on which no order was made is not a proceeding for the purposes of this rule. COMMENCEMENT AND PROGRESS OF PROCEEDINGS ORDER 4 ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER AND CONSOLIDATION OF PROCEEDINGS Companies (O. 4, r. 2) 2x Where an order has been made by the Court for the winding-up of a company, all proceedings in chambers in any action against that company at the instance or on behalf of debenture holders shall be dealt with by an officer of the High Court who is a registrar within the meaning of any rules for the time being in force relating to the winding-up of companies. Consolidation, etc., of causes or matters (O. 4, r. 9) 9. (1) Where two or more causes or matters are pending, then, if it appears to the Court- (a) that some common question of law or fact arises in both or all of them, or Page 10Page 11
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A 10

[Subsidiary]

CAP. 4] The Rules of the Supreme Court-Order 4

[1988 Ed.

closed, and by reason thereof that act cannot be done on that day, the act shall be in time if done on the next day on which that office is

open.

Extensions, etc., of time (O. 3, r. 5)

5. (1) The Court may, on such terms as it thinks just, by order extend or abridge the period within which a person is required or authorized by these rules, or by any judgment, order or direction, to do any act in any proceedings.

(2) The Court may extend any such period as is referred to in paragraph (1) although the application for extension is not made until after the expiration of that period.

(3) The period within which a person is required by these rules, or by any order or direction, to serve, file or amend any pleading or other document may be extended by consent (given in writing) without an order of the Court being made for that purpose.

(4) In this rule references to the Court shall be construed as including references to the Court of Appeal and a single judge of that Court.

Notice of intention to proceed after year's delay (O. 3, r. 6)

6.

Where a year or more has elapsed since the last proceeding in a cause or matter, the party who desires to proceed must give to every other party not less than one month's notice of his intention to proceed.

A summons on which no order was made is not a proceeding for the purposes of this rule.

COMMENCEMENT AND PROGRESS OF PROCEEDINGS

ORDER 4

ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER AND CONSOLIDATION OF PROCEEDINGS

Companies (O. 4, r. 2)

2x Where an order has been made by the Court for the winding-up of a company, all proceedings in chambers in any action against that company at the instance or on behalf of debenture holders shall be dealt with by an officer of the High Court who is a registrar within the meaning of any rules for the time being in force relating to the winding-up of companies.

Consolidation, etc., of causes or matters (O. 4, r. 9)

9. (1) Where two or more causes or matters are pending, then, if it appears to the Court-

(a) that some common question of law or fact arises in both or

all of them, or

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