Justices Rules 2003

The justices may adjourn proceedings to another court under section 50B(1) of the Act by announcing the adjournment in open court.

If one or both of the parties is absent during the announcement of an adjournment under subrule (1), the clerk of the court is to inform that party, or those parties, by ordinary mail.

The absence of one or both of the parties does not affect the making of the adjournment of proceedings to another court.

Despite subrule (2), the justices may determine that an absent party is not entitled to be informed of the adjournment.

The clerk is to forward all documents in his or her possession concerning the adjourned proceedings to the clerk of the court to which the proceedings are adjourned, together with – a minute of the order under section 50B(1) of the Act; or the original consent signed pursuant to section 50B(2) of the Act.

If the justices give written consent to an adjournment under section 50B(2) and the date of the adjournment is not specified in the consent, the clerk of the court receiving the proceedings is to advise both parties in the usual way of the date to which the proceedings are adjourned.

If proceedings are adjourned to another court, the original bail is to continue until the next hearing unless an order is made to the contrary.