District Courts Rules 2009

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7.35 Transfer with or without application

  • 7.35.1 A court or Registrar may order a transfer under rule 7.33 or rule 7.34—

    • (a) on the court's or, as the case requires, the Registrar's own initiative; or

    • (b) on the application of a party on not less than 3 working days' notice.

    7.35.2 The applicant may ask the court to review a decision of the Registrar to decline an application to transfer a proceeding or hearing, and in that case the court may make any decision on the application that it thinks fit.

    7.35.3 If an order is made for transfer of a proceeding or hearing,—

    • (a) the order must be endorsed on the application; and

    • (b) the Registrar must cause notice of the transfer to be given to all parties.

    Compare: SR 1992/109 r 461ZH