Hong Kong Ordinances

DISTRICT COURT ORDINANCE - SECT 6

Disposal of proceedings

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) A judge sitting alone shall, subject to section 58 and to the rules, hear
and dispose of proceedings in the Court and business arising out of the
proceedings. (Replaced 28 of 2000 s. 6)

(2) The proceedings in every action or matter subsequent to the hearing or
trial, down to and including the final judgment or order, and any application
for leave to appeal or for a stay of execution shall, so far as is practicable
and convenient, be taken before the judge or Registrar before whom the trial
or hearing took place. (Replaced 21 of 1962 s. 5. Amended 28 of 2000 s. 6)

(3) The business of the Court shall be heard and disposed of in court unless
this Ordinance, the rules of court or another enactment authorizes the matter
to be heard and disposed of in chambers. (Replaced 28 of 2000 s. 6)

(1 of 1953 s. 6 incorporated)