THE WESTERN PACIFIC (COURTS) ORDER IN COUNCIL, 1961.
THE HIGH COURT (CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES, 1964.
IN exercise of the powers conferred upon the Rules Committee by section 22 of the Western Pacific (Courts) Order in Council, 1961, and in exercise of the powers conferred upon the Chief Justice by section 5 of the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance, 1963 the following Rules are hereby made with the approval of the High Commissioner of the Western Pacific:-
Title and commencement.
1. These Rules may be cited as the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1964, and shall come into operation on such date as the Chief Justice shall by notice appoint.
Application and Orders.
2. These Rules shall apply in all causes and matters to which they extend in the High Court and are divided into Orders as follows:-
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Order Title
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2. Writ of Summons and Procedure, etc.
7. Disclosure by Advocates and Plaintiffs.
9. Service of Writ of Summons and other Documents.
11. Service out of the Jurisdiction.
14. Leave to sign judgment and defend where writ specially indorsed.
15. Summary Judgment for Specific Performance.
16. Application for an Account.
19. Change of Parties by Death, etc.
20. Joinder of Causes of Action.
24. Payment into and out of Court.
26. Matters Arising Pending the Action.
27. Proceedings in lieu of Demurrer.
II. Issue of Fact without Pleadings.
44. Applications under the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance, 1963 (B.S.I.P.)
46. Writs of Fieri Facias, and Sequestration.
51. Actions by and against Firms and Persons carrying on Business in Names other than their own.
52. Transfers and Consolidation.
53. Interlocutory Orders as to Mandamus, Injunctions or Interim Preservation of Property, etc.
55. Motions and other Applications.
57. Applications and Proceedings at Chambers.
58. Declaration on Originating Summons.
60. Civil Appeals from Magistrates' Courts.
61. Procedure for Prerogative Writs.
63. Sittings, Vacations and Miscellaneous Provisions.
66. Notices, Printing, Paper, Copies, Office Copies, Minutes, etc.
70. Enforcement of Maintenance Orders.
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(Note: In indicating in the marginal notes, the sources of the Orders and Rules, the letters "R.S.C." mean the Rules of the Supreme Court of England.)
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