Directions as to proper procedure
10 Directions as to proper procedure
A party or a person intending to become a party may make an application under section 201 of the Act to a judge for directions.
An application is to – be in writing; and be addressed to the registrar; and state the grounds of the application.
Two or more parties or intended parties may make a joint application.
A person making an application may serve an application on any other party to the proceeding or intended proceeding that the person considers may be affected by the judge's directions.
On receipt of an application, the registrar is to – fix a time for the judge's determination of the application; and notify the applicant, and any party who has been served with a copy of the application, of that time.
On an application, a judge may – order the applicant to give notice of the application to any person and may adjourn the application so that that person can attend; and act on the material contained in the application and any other material the judge may receive; and give any directions the judge considers may best give effect to the purposes of these rules.
A copy of any direction or order made concerning an intended proceeding is to be endorsed at the time of filing on the originating process and on every copy.
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