Hong Kong Regulations

MATRIMONIAL CAUSES RULES - RULE 52

Restoration of matters adjourned etc. at the hearing

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

(1) Where at the trial of a cause any application is adjourned by the judge
for hearing in chambers, it may be restored-

   (a)  in the Court of First Instance, by notice without a summons, or

   (b)  in the Court of First Instance or the District Court, by notice given
        by the registrar when in his opinion the matter ought to be further
        considered, (L.N. 26 of 2002) and the notice shall state the place and
        time for the hearing of the restored application and be served on
        every other party concerned.

(2) Where in proceedings for divorce, nullity of marriage or judicial
separation the judge has not made an order pursuant to section  18 (1) of the
Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance ( Cap 192), paragraph (1)
shall, unless the judge otherwise directs, apply as if an application with
respect to the arrangements for the care and upbringing of any such child had
been adjourned for hearing in chambers. (L.N. 135 of 1972)

(25 of 1998 s. 2)