Reprint as at 3 August 2009
(SR 1992/58)
Catherine A Tizard, Governor-General
At Wellington this 23rd day of March 1992
Present:
Her Excellency the Governor-General in Council
Changes authorised by section 17C of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989 have been made in this reprint.
A general outline of these changes is set out in the notes at the end of this reprint, together with other explanatory material about this reprint.
These rules are administered by the Ministry of Justice.
Pursuant to section 234 of the Child Support Act 1991, Her Excellency the Governor-General, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby makes the following rules.
13 Affidavit to accompany certain applications
14 Information sheet to accompany applications
17 Procedure on ex parte applications
19 Declaration of financial means
21 Proceedings commenced in wrong court
23 Affidavit to accompany notice of defence
23A Non-compliance with rules 22 and 23
Part 4
Transfer of proceedings or hearing
28 Transfer with or without application
34 Proof of service of documents by officer or constable
36 Solicitor accepting service
37 Service on persons under disability
Part 6
Particulars and discovery
42 Amendment of application or notice of defence
43 Clerical mistakes and slips
Part 8
Applications, directions, and conferences
47 Enlargement or abridgment of time
[Revoked]
48 Power of Judge to call conference [Revoked]
49 Orders and directions [Revoked]
50 Non-compliance with order [Revoked]
51 Order for production of documents
52 Powers of Judge or Registrar not suspended by examination of witnesses out of court
53 Taking evidence outside New Zealand
Part 10
Miscellaneous provisions
55 Order of priority of distress warrants
57 Procedure on arrest of respondent other than in respect of offence
59 Witness entitled to expenses
Schedule 2
Provisions of the District Courts Rules which do not apply to proceedings under the Act