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1988 Ed.] The Rules of the Supreme Court-Order 75

[CAP. 4

A 299

(a) where a claim has been referred to the Registrar for decision and all the parties to the reference have agreed to accept the Registrar's decision and to the payment out of any money in court in accordance with that decision;

(b) where property has been sold and the proceeds of sale thereof paid into court and the parties are agreed as to the persons to whom the proceeds shall be paid and the amount to be paid to each of those persons;

(c) where in any other case there is no dispute between the

parties.

(4) Where in an Admiralty action money has been paid into court pursuant to an order made under Order 29, rule 12, the Registrar may make an order under rule 13(1) of that Order for the money to be paid out to the person entitled thereto.

Summons for directions (O. 75, r. 25)

25. (1) Order 25 shall apply to Admiralty actions (other than limitation actions) as it applies to other actions, except that--

(a) the summons for directions shall be returnable in not less

than 7 weeks;

(b) any notice under Order 25, rule 7(1), must be served within 21 days after service of the summons for directions on the party giving the notice; and

(c) unless a judge in person otherwise directs, the summons for

directions shall be heard by a judge in person.

On or before the day on which any party serves on any other party a notice under Order 75, rule 7, he must lodge 2 copies of the notice in the Registry.

(2) An order made on the summons for directions shall determine whether the trial is to be without assessors or with one or

more assessors.

(3) The trial shall be before a judge without a jury unless, on the ground that there are special reasons to the contrary, an order made on the summons for directions otherwise provides.

(5) Any such order or direction as is referred to in paragraph (2) or (3) (including an order made on appeal) may be varied or revoked by a subsequent order or direction made or given at or before the trial by the judge in person or, with the judge's consent by the Registrar.

Fixing date for trial, etc. (O. 75, r. 26)

26. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the date for trial of an Admiralty action shall be fixed by the judge at the hearing of the summons for directions, unless a judge in person otherwise directs.

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1988 Ed.] The Rules of the Supreme Court-Order 75 [CAP. 4 A 299 (a) where a claim has been referred to the Registrar for decision and all the parties to the reference have agreed to accept the Registrar's decision and to the payment out of any money in court in accordance with that decision; (b) where property has been sold and the proceeds of sale thereof paid into court and the parties are agreed as to the persons to whom the proceeds shall be paid and the amount to be paid to each of those persons; (c) where in any other case there is no dispute between the parties. (4) Where in an Admiralty action money has been paid into court pursuant to an order made under Order 29, rule 12, the Registrar may make an order under rule 13(1) of that Order for the money to be paid out to the person entitled thereto. Summons for directions (O. 75, r. 25) 25. (1) Order 25 shall apply to Admiralty actions (other than limitation actions) as it applies to other actions, except that-- (a) the summons for directions shall be returnable in not less than 7 weeks; (b) any notice under Order 25, rule 7(1), must be served within 21 days after service of the summons for directions on the party giving the notice; and (c) unless a judge in person otherwise directs, the summons for directions shall be heard by a judge in person. On or before the day on which any party serves on any other party a notice under Order 75, rule 7, he must lodge 2 copies of the notice in the Registry. (2) An order made on the summons for directions shall determine whether the trial is to be without assessors or with one or more assessors. (3) The trial shall be before a judge without a jury unless, on the ground that there are special reasons to the contrary, an order made on the summons for directions otherwise provides. (5) Any such order or direction as is referred to in paragraph (2) or (3) (including an order made on appeal) may be varied or revoked by a subsequent order or direction made or given at or before the trial by the judge in person or, with the judge's consent by the Registrar. Fixing date for trial, etc. (O. 75, r. 26) 26. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the date for trial of an Admiralty action shall be fixed by the judge at the hearing of the summons for directions, unless a judge in person otherwise directs. [Subsidiary]
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1988 Ed.] The Rules of the Supreme Court-Order 75 [CAP. 4 A 299 (a) where a claim has been referred to the Registrar for decision and all the parties to the reference have agreed to accept the Registrar's decision and to the payment out of any money in court in accordance with that decision; (b) where property has been sold and the proceeds of sale thereof paid into court and the parties are agreed as to the persons to whom the proceeds shall be paid and the amount to be paid to each of those persons; (c) where in any other case there is no dispute between the parties. (4) Where in an Admiralty action money has been paid into court pursuant to an order made under Order 29, rule 12, the Registrar may make an order under rule 13(1) of that Order for the money to be paid out to the person entitled thereto. Summons for directions (O. 75, r. 25) 25. (1) Order 25 shall apply to Admiralty actions (other than limitation actions) as it applies to other actions, except that-- (a) the summons for directions shall be returnable in not less than 7 weeks; (b) any notice under Order 25, rule 7(1), must be served within 21 days after service of the summons for directions on the party giving the notice; and (c) unless a judge in person otherwise directs, the summons for directions shall be heard by a judge in person. On or before the day on which any party serves on any other party a notice under Order 75, rule 7, he must lodge 2 copies of the notice in the Registry. (2) An order made on the summons for directions shall determine whether the trial is to be without assessors or with one or more assessors. (3) The trial shall be before a judge without a jury unless, on the ground that there are special reasons to the contrary, an order made on the summons for directions otherwise provides. (5) Any such order or direction as is referred to in paragraph (2) or (3) (including an order made on appeal) may be varied or revoked by a subsequent order or direction made or given at or before the trial by the judge in person or, with the judge's consent by the Registrar. Fixing date for trial, etc. (O. 75, r. 26) 26. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the date for trial of an Admiralty action shall be fixed by the judge at the hearing of the summons for directions, unless a judge in person otherwise directs. [Subsidiary]
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1988 Ed.] The Rules of the Supreme Court-Order 75

[CAP. 4

A 299

(a) where a claim has been referred to the Registrar for decision and all the parties to the reference have agreed to accept the Registrar's decision and to the payment out of any money in court in accordance with that decision;

(b) where property has been sold and the proceeds of sale thereof paid into court and the parties are agreed as to the persons to whom the proceeds shall be paid and the amount to be paid to each of those persons;

(c) where in any other case there is no dispute between the

parties.

(4) Where in an Admiralty action money has been paid into court pursuant to an order made under Order 29, rule 12, the Registrar may make an order under rule 13(1) of that Order for the money to be paid out to the person entitled thereto.

Summons for directions (O. 75, r. 25)

25. (1) Order 25 shall apply to Admiralty actions (other than limitation actions) as it applies to other actions, except that--

(a) the summons for directions shall be returnable in not less

than 7 weeks;

(b) any notice under Order 25, rule 7(1), must be served within 21 days after service of the summons for directions on the party giving the notice; and

(c) unless a judge in person otherwise directs, the summons for

directions shall be heard by a judge in person.

On or before the day on which any party serves on any other party a notice under Order 75, rule 7, he must lodge 2 copies of the notice in the Registry.

(2) An order made on the summons for directions shall determine whether the trial is to be without assessors or with one or

more assessors.

(3) The trial shall be before a judge without a jury unless, on the ground that there are special reasons to the contrary, an order made on the summons for directions otherwise provides.

(5) Any such order or direction as is referred to in paragraph (2) or (3) (including an order made on appeal) may be varied or revoked by a subsequent order or direction made or given at or before the trial by the judge in person or, with the judge's consent by the Registrar.

Fixing date for trial, etc. (O. 75, r. 26)

26. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the date for trial of an Admiralty action shall be fixed by the judge at the hearing of the summons for directions, unless a judge in person otherwise directs.

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