Hong Kong Ordinances

DISTRICT COURT ORDINANCE - SECT 44

Transfer to the Court from the Court of First Instance where the parties consent

(Past version on 01/07/1997).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) The Court of First Instance may, if the parties consent, order the
transfer to the Court of all or part of an action or proceeding, including a
counterclaim, which is outside the jurisdiction of the Court, but would have
been within its jurisdiction except for the monetary limits specified in
section 32, 33, 35, 36 or 37.

(2) An order may be made under this section at any stage of the proceedings.

(3) Upon a transfer under subsection (1), the Court shall have jurisdiction to
hear and determine all or part of an action or proceeding, including a
counterclaim, so transferred notwithstanding any enactment to the contrary.
(Replaced 28 of 2000 s. 23)