Disposal of documents and things produced
42.10 Disposal of documents and things produced
(1) Unless the Court otherwise orders, the Registrar may, in the Registrar's discretion, return to the addressee any document or thing produced in response to the subpoena.
(2) Unless the Court otherwise orders, the Registrar must not return any document or thing under subrule (1) unless the Registrar has given to the issuing party at least 14 days notice of the intention to do so and that period has expired.
(3) Subject to subrule (4), the Registrar may, 4 months after the conclusion of the proceeding, destroy all documents that were:
(a) produced in the proceeding in compliance with a subpoena; and
(b) declared by the addressee under rule 42.06(4A) to be copies.
(4) The Registrar may, when they are no longer required in connection with the proceeding, including on any appeal, destroy those documents that:
(a) have become exhibits in the proceeding; and
(b) were declared by the addressee under rule 42.06(4A) to be copies.
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