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Procedural Rules of the South Pacific
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Procedural Rules of the South Pacific

(i) Rules of Court of Superior Courts of the South Pacific

[see below also Rules of Court governing appeals from first instance decisions of superior courts of the South Pacific]

COUNTRY

RULES
American Samoa
Cook Islands Code of Civil Procedure of the High Court 1981
Fiji Islands High Court Rules 1988, as amended
Kiribati High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 1964
Marshall Islands Civil Procedure Act [Title 29 Cap 1] MIRC
Nauru Rules of Procedure
Niue Rules of the High Court 1916 (NZ)
Samoa Supreme Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 1980
Solomon Islands High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 1964
Tokelau High Court Rules of New Zealand
Tonga Supreme Court Rules 1991
Tuvalu High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 1964
Vanuatu Rules of Procedure

(ii) Rules of Court Governing Appeals from
First Instance Decisions of Superior Courts of the South Pacific

COUNTRY

RULES
American Samoa Appellate Court Rules
Cook Islands Court of Appeal Rules 1981, made pursuant to the Judicature Act 1980-81, s102.
Fiji Islands Court of Appeal Rules, made pursuant to the Court of Appeal Act, Cap 12 s39.
Kiribati Court of Appeal Rules 1973, made pursuant to the Western Pacific (Courts) Order in Council 1961.
Marshall Islands Civil Procedure Act [Title 29 Cap 1] MIRC
Nauru High Court Rules 1952, made pursuant to the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cwlth), s86 and applying by virtue of Appeals Act 1972 (Nauru), s52.
Niue Court of Appeal (Civil) Rules 1997 (NZ), made pursuant to the Judicature Act 1908 (NZ), s51C.
Samoa Court of Appeal Rules 1961, made pursuant to the Judicature Act 1961, s40.
Solomon Islands Court of Appeal Rules 1983, made pursuant to the Constitution. s90.
Tokelau Court of Appeal (Civil) Rules 1997 (NZ), made pursuant to the Judicature Act 1908 (NZ) s51C.
Tonga Court of Appeal Rules 1990, made pursuant to the Court of Appeal Act 1966.
Tuvalu Court of Appeal Rules 1973, made pursuant to the Western Pacific (Courts) Order in Council 1961.
Vanuatu Court of Appeal Rules 1973, made pursuant to the Western Pacific (Courts) Order in Council 1961.
 

For more detailed information on procedure and Rules of Pacific Islands Courts see:

Corrin Care, Jennifer "Civil Procedure and Courts in the South Pacific"  2 ed. London: Cavendish, 2004
© 2004 University of the South Pacific

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