CAP. 4
Supreme Court
[1989 Ed.
"deputy judge" means a deputy judge of the High Court appointed under section 10(1); (Added 49 of 1983 s. 2)
"Government stock" means any stock issued by the Government or any funds of or annuity granted by the Government; (Added 52 of 1987 s. 2) "High Court" means the High Court of Justice;
"judgment" includes decree;
"Justice of Appeal" includes a judge of the High Court sitting as an additional judge of the Court of Appeal under section 5(2); (Added 52 of 1987 s. 2) "land" includes-
(a) land covered by water;
(b) any estate, right, interest or easement in or over any land; and
(c) things attached to land or permanently fastened to anything attached to land; (Replaced 52 of 1987 s. 2)
(Added 52 of 1987 s. 2)
"Master" has the meaning given to it by section 37; "matter" includes every proceeding not in a cause; "party" includes every person served with notice of or attending any proceeding, although not named on the record;
"plaintiff" includes every person asking any relief (otherwise than by way of counter-claim as a defendant) against any other person by any form of proceeding, whether the proceeding is by action, suit, petition, motion, summons or otherwise;
"prescribed" means prescribed by rules of court;
"Registrar" means the Registrar of the Supreme Court; "Registry" means any Registry of the Supreme Court.
PART II
THE SUPREME COURT
(Amended 49 of 1983 s. 2)
3. Supreme Court
(1) There shall be a Supreme Court of Hong Kong consisting of the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal. (Amended 52 of 1987 s. 3)
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Supreme Court shall be a court of unlimited civil and criminal jurisdiction.
4.
[cf. 1925 c. 49 s. 1 U.K.]
Constitution of High Court
(1) The High Court shall consist of-
(a) the Chief Justice;
(b) such judges as the Governor may appoint; and
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CAP. 4
Supreme Court
[1989 Ed.
"deputy judge” means a deputy judge of the High Court appointed under
section 10(1); (Added 49 of 1983 s. 2)
"Government stock” means any stock issued by the Government or any funds
of or annuity granted by the Government; (Added 52 of 1987 s. 2) "High Court" means the High Court of Justice;
"judgment" includes decree;
"Justice of Appeal” includes a judge of the High Court sitting as an additional
judge of the Court of Appeal under section 5(2); (Added 52 of 1987 s. 2) "land" includes-
(a) land covered by water;
(b) any estate, right, interest or easement in or over any land; and (c) things attached to land or permanently fastened to anything
attached to land; (Replaced 52 of 1987 s. 2)
(Added 52 of 1987 s. 2)
"Master" has the meaning given to it by section 37; "matter” includes every proceeding not in a cause; "party" includes every person served with notice of or attending any
proceeding, although not named on the record;
"plaintiff” includes every person asking any relief (otherwise than by way of counter-claim as a defendant) against any other person by any form of proceeding, whether the proceeding is by action, suit, petition, motion, summons or otherwise;
"prescribed" means prescribed by rules of court;
"Registrar" means the Registrar of the Supreme Court; "Registry" means any Registry of the Supreme Court.
PART II
THE SUPREME COURT
(Amended 49 of 1983 s. 2)
3. Supreme Court
(1) There shall be a Supreme Court of Hong Kong consisting of the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal. (Amended 52 of 1987 s. 3)
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Supreme Court shall be a court of unlimited civil and criminal jurisdiction.
4.
[cf. 1925 c. 49 s. 1 U.K.]
Constitution of High Court
(1) The High Court shall consist of ——
(a) the Chief Justice;
(b) such judges as the Governor may appoint; and
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