Hong Kong Regulations

MATRIMONIAL CAUSES RULES - RULE 16A

Supplemental joint application and amendment of joint application

(1) A joint application which is a supplemental joint application may be filed
only with leave of the registrar.

(2) A joint application may be amended only with leave of the registrar.

(3) Subject to paragraph (4), an application for leave under this rule shall
be made jointly by both of the applicants by lodging the supplemental
joint application in the registry or, where appropriate, by so lodging a copy
of the joint application showing the proposed amendments.

(4) The registrar may, if he thinks fit, require an application under this
rule to be supported by an affidavit.

(5) Where an amendment is authorized under this rule, when made the applicants
shall jointly lodge in the registry a copy of the joint  application as so
amended.

(6) Where a supplemental or amended joint application is lodged under this
rule, the applicants shall also jointly lodge in the registry a copy of the
relevant order made under this rule.

(7) Rule 11(2) shall apply to a supplemental or amended joint  application as
it applies to the relevant original joint application. (L.N. 172 of 1996)