Rules of court
16 Rules of court
The power to make rules under an Act regulating the practice and procedure of a superior court extends, for the purpose of regulating proceedings brought under this Part in or before that court, to making any rules prescribing all matters necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Part.
In particular, rules may be made prescribing matters for or with respect to the practice and procedure of the superior court in proceedings for the making of an order under section 6 or 9.
Rules so made must not be inconsistent with this Act or any regulation made under section 37.
This section does not affect any power to make rules under any other law.
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