Consent orders
8.04 Consent orders
8.04.1 The parties to a proceeding, or their solicitors, may file a written consent to the making of an order in a proceeding.
8.04.2 A written consent to the making of an order shall be in Form 4.
8.04.3 Where a written consent under rule 8.04.1 is filed the Registrar shall refer the matter to a Justice who may, without any other application, direct the Registrar to draw up, sign and seal an order in accordance with the terms of the consent.
8.04.4 An order made under rule 8.04.3 shall state that it is made by consent and it shall have the same effect as if made after a hearing by a Justice.
8.04.5 For rule 8.04.1, the written consent need not be signed by:
a party who has not filed an appearance; or
a party who has filed a submitting appearance if the order consented to does not require the party to pay costs.
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