r 6252

Registrar’s powers—postponement of hearing

In force

(1)

This rule applies if a judicial officer—

(a)

is not available to exercise the jurisdiction of the court at the time set for the hearing of a proceeding; and

(b)

is unlikely to become available within a reasonable time.

(2)

The registrar may, if asked by a party to the proceeding, postpone the hearing to another date or time set by the registrar.

(3)

In this rule:

judicial officer means—

(a)

for the Supreme Court—a judge; or

(b)

for the Magistrates Court—a magistrate.

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