District Courts Rules 2009

1.20 Sittings on court holidays
  • 1.20.1 The court may sit on a court holiday if a Judge considers it desirable to do so in order to dispose of business.

    1.20.2 Despite rule 1.20.1, the court may sit on a Sunday, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, or Good Friday only if a Judge is of the view that the business to be disposed of is extremely urgent.

    1.20.3 If the court sits on a court holiday, it may,—

    • (a) authorise the receipt or issue of any document complying with these rules:

    • (b) authorise the service of any document received or issued under paragraph (a).

    Compare: SR 1992/109 r 18; HCR 3.3