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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1.         Interpretation.

2.         Writ of Summons and Procedure, etc.

3.         Indorsement of Claim.

4.         Indorsement of Address.

5.         Issue of Writs of Summons.

6.         Concurrent Writs.

7.         Disclosure by Advocates and Plaintiffs.

8.         Renewal of Writ.

9.         Service of Writ of Summons and other Documents.

10.       Substituted Service.

11.       Service out of the Jurisdiction.

12.       Appearance.

13.       Default of Appearance.

14.       Leave to sign judgment and defend where writ specially indorsed.

15.       Summary Judgment for Specific Performance.

16.       Application for an Account.

17.       Parties.

18.       Third Party Procedure.

19.       Change of Parties by Death, etc.

20.       Joinder of Causes of Action.

21.       Pleading Generally.

22.       Statement of Claim.

23.       Defence and Counterclaim.

24.       Payment into and out of Court.

25.       Reply.

26.       Matters Arising Pending the Action.

27.       Proceedings in lieu of Demurrer.

28.       Discontinuance.

29.       Default of Pleading.

30.       Amendment.

31.       Admiralty Actions.

32.       Summons for Directions.

33.       Discovery and Inspection.

34.       Admissions.

35.       Settlements of Issues.

36.       Inquiries and Accounts.

37.       I. Special Case.

            II. Issue of Fact without Pleadings.

38.       Trial.

39.       Evidence Generally.

40.       Depositions, Affidavits.

41.       Exhibits.

42.       Motion for Judgment.

43.       Entry of Judgment.

44.       Applications under the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance, 1963 (B.S.I.P.)

45.       Execution.

46.       Writs of Fieri Facias, and Sequestration.

47.       Attachment.

48.       Attachment of Debts.

49.       Writ of Possession.

50.       Writ of Delivery.

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.

54.       Sales by the Court.

55.       Motions and other Applications.

56.       Action of Mandamus.

57.       Applications and Proceedings at Chambers.

58.       Declaration on Originating Summons.

59.       Interpleader.

60.       Civil Appeals from Magistrates' Courts.

61.       Procedure for Prerogative Writs.

62.       Delay in Proceedings.

63.       Sittings, Vacations and Miscellaneous Provisions.

64.       Time.

65.       Costs.

66.       Notices, Printing, Paper, Copies, Office Copies, Minutes, etc.

67.       Service of Orders, etc.

68.       Court Fees.

69.       Effect of Non-Compliance.

70.       Enforcement of Maintenance Orders.

71.       Saving Provisions.

72.       Application of Rules.

73.       Repeal and Revocation.

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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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