2.31
In forceCustody of documents
Chapter 1Introductory provisions
Part 2Registry and documents
Division 2.4Custody and inspection of documents
2.31 Custody of documents
(1)
The District Registrar of a District Registry is to have custody of, and control over:
(a)
each document filed in a Registry in a proceeding; and
(b)
the records of the Registry.
(2)
A person may remove a document from a Registry if:
(a)
a Registrar has given written permission for the removal because it is necessary to transfer the document to another Registry; or
(b)
the Court has given the person leave for the removal.
(3)
If the Court or a Registrar permits a person to remove a document from the Registry, the person must comply with any conditions on the removal imposed by the Court or a Registrar.
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