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A

1988 Ed.]

The Rules of the Supreme Court Order I

[CAP. 4

A 5

[Subsidiary]

THE RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT

(Cap. 4, section 54)

[These rules, other than Order 75: 1 May 1988]

L.N. 117/88-L.N. 356/88, L.M. 74 of 1989, L.N. 76/1989, L.N. 282/1989, L.N. 743 of 1989. L.N. 142/90 L.N. 363/90

PRELIMINARY

ORDER 1

CITATION, APPLICATION, INTERPRETATION AND FORMS

Citation (O. 1, r. 1)

1. These rules may be cited as the Rules of the Supreme Court.

Application (O. 1, r. 2)

2. (1) Subject to the following provisions of this rule, these rules shall have effect in relation to all proceedings in the Supreme Court.

(2) These rules shall not have effect in relation to proceedings of the kinds specified in the first column of the following Table (being proceedings in respect of which rules may be made under the enactments specified in the second column of that Table)-

TABLE

Proceedings Enactments

1. Bankruptcy proceedings. Bankruptcy Ordinance, section 113. (Cap. 6.)

2. Proceedings relating to the winding-up of companies. Companies Ordinance, section 296. (Cap. 32.)

3. Non-contentious or common form probate proceedings. Probate and Administration Ordinance, section 72. (Cap. 10.)

4. Proceedings in the Court when acting as a Prize Court. Prize Courts Act 1894, section 3.

5. Proceedings before the Judge within the meaning of Part VII of the Mental Health Act 1983, section 106.

6. Matrimonial proceedings. Matrimonial Causes Ordinance, sections 10 and 54. (Cap. 179.)

7. Adoption proceedings. Adoption Ordinance, section 12. (Cap. 290.)

8. Proceedings in respect of domestic violence. Domestic Violence Ordinance, section 8. (Cap. 189.)

(3) These rules shall not have effect in relation to any criminal proceedings other than any criminal proceedings to which Order 59 or Order 62 applies.


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A 1988 Ed.] The Rules of the Supreme Court Order I [CAP. 4 A 5 [Subsidiary] THE RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT (Cap. 4, section 54) [These rules, other than Order 75: 1 May 1988] L.N. 117/88-L.N. 356/88, L.M. 74 of 1989, L.N. 76/1989, L.N. 282/1989, L.N. 743 of 1989. L.N. 142/90 L.N. 363/90 PRELIMINARY ORDER 1 CITATION, APPLICATION, INTERPRETATION AND FORMS Citation (O. 1, r. 1) 1. These rules may be cited as the Rules of the Supreme Court. Application (O. 1, r. 2) 2. (1) Subject to the following provisions of this rule, these rules shall have effect in relation to all proceedings in the Supreme Court. (2) These rules shall not have effect in relation to proceedings of the kinds specified in the first column of the following Table (being proceedings in respect of which rules may be made under the enactments specified in the second column of that Table)- TABLE Proceedings Enactments 1. Bankruptcy proceedings. Bankruptcy Ordinance, section 113. (Cap. 6.) 2. Proceedings relating to the winding-up of companies. Companies Ordinance, section 296. (Cap. 32.) 3. Non-contentious or common form probate proceedings. Probate and Administration Ordinance, section 72. (Cap. 10.) 4. Proceedings in the Court when acting as a Prize Court. Prize Courts Act 1894, section 3. 5. Proceedings before the Judge within the meaning of Part VII of the Mental Health Act 1983, section 106. 6. Matrimonial proceedings. Matrimonial Causes Ordinance, sections 10 and 54. (Cap. 179.) 7. Adoption proceedings. Adoption Ordinance, section 12. (Cap. 290.) 8. Proceedings in respect of domestic violence. Domestic Violence Ordinance, section 8. (Cap. 189.) (3) These rules shall not have effect in relation to any criminal proceedings other than any criminal proceedings to which Order 59 or Order 62 applies. Page 5 Page 6
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A 1988 Ed.] The Rules of the Supreme Court Order I [CAP. 4 A 5 [Subsidiary] THE RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT (Cap. 4, section 54) [These rules, other than Order 75: 1 May 1988] L.N. 117/88-L.N. 356/88, L.M. 74 of 1989, L-N. 768-1989, L-N28281989, LN.743 of 1989. LN 142/90 LN363/90 PRELIMINARY ORDER 1 CITATION, APPLICATION, INTERPRETATION AND FORMS Citation (O. 1, r. 1) 1. These rules may be cited as the Rules of the Supreme Court. Application (O. 1, r. 2) 2. (1) Subject to the following provisions of this rule, these rules shall have effect in relation to all proceedings in the Supreme Court. (2) These rules shall not have effect in relation to proceedings of the kinds specified in the first column of the following Table (being proceedings in respect of which rules may be made under the enactments specified in the second column of that Table)- TABLE Proceedings Enactments 1. Bankruptcy proceedings. 2. Proceedings relating to the Bankruptcy Ordinance, section 113. Companies Ordinance, section 296. (Cap. 6.) (Cap. 32.) winding-up of companies. 3. Non-contentious or common form probate proceedings. Probate and Administration Ordinance, section 72. (Cap. 10.) 4. Prize Courts Act 1894, section 3. 5. 6. Proceedings in the Court when acting as a Prize Court. Proceedings before the Judge within the meaning of Part VII of the Mental Health Act 1983, section 106. Matrimonial proceedings. (HK)7. Adoption proceedings. (HK)8. Proceedings in respect of domestic violence. Mental Health Act 1983, section 106. Matrimonial Causes Ordinance, sections 10 and 54. (Cap. 179.) Adoption Ordinance, section 12. (Cap. 290.) Domestic Violence Ordinance, section 8. (Cap. 189.) (3) These rules shall not have effect in relation to any criminal proceedings other than any criminal proceedings to which Order 59 or Order 62 applies. Page 5Page 6
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A

1988 Ed.]

The Rules of the Supreme Court Order I

[CAP. 4

A 5

[Subsidiary]

THE RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT

(Cap. 4, section 54)

[These rules, other than Order 75: 1 May 1988]

L.N. 117/88-L.N. 356/88, L.M. 74 of 1989, L-N. 768-1989, L-N28281989, LN.743 of 1989. LN 142/90

LN363/90

PRELIMINARY

ORDER 1

CITATION, APPLICATION, INTERPRETATION AND FORMS

Citation (O. 1, r. 1)

1. These rules may be cited as the Rules of the Supreme Court.

Application (O. 1, r. 2)

2. (1) Subject to the following provisions of this rule, these rules shall have effect in relation to all proceedings in the Supreme Court.

(2) These rules shall not have effect in relation to proceedings of the kinds specified in the first column of the following Table (being proceedings in respect of which rules may be made under the enactments specified in the second column of that Table)-

TABLE

Proceedings

Enactments

1.

Bankruptcy proceedings.

2.

Proceedings relating to the

Bankruptcy Ordinance, section 113. Companies Ordinance, section 296.

(Cap. 6.)

(Cap. 32.)

winding-up of companies.

3.

Non-contentious or common

form probate proceedings.

Probate and Administration Ordinance, section 72.

(Cap. 10.)

4.

Prize Courts Act 1894, section 3.

5.

6.

Proceedings in the Court when acting as a Prize Court.

Proceedings before the Judge

within the meaning of Part VII of the Mental Health Act 1983, section 106.

Matrimonial proceedings.

(HK)7. Adoption proceedings.

(HK)8. Proceedings in respect of domestic violence.

Mental Health Act 1983, section 106.

Matrimonial Causes Ordinance, sections 10 and 54.

(Cap. 179.)

Adoption Ordinance, section 12.

(Cap. 290.)

Domestic Violence Ordinance, section 8.

(Cap. 189.)

(3) These rules shall not have effect in relation to any criminal proceedings other than any criminal proceedings to which Order 59 or Order 62 applies.

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