Hong Kong Regulations

LANDS TRIBUNAL RULES - RULE 14

Listing for hearing

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) In relation to an application (other than an application for an order for
possession of any premises)— (L.N. 281 of 2006)

   (a)  where a notice of opposition has been filed, or the time limited for
        filing has elapsed and no notice of opposition has been filed, any
        party to the application, on giving notice to all other parties, may
        apply to the Registrar in accordance with Form 31 to list the
        application for hearing;

   (b)  at the expiration of not less than 3 days after the receipt of the
        application to list for hearing, the Registrar shall, subject to any
        order of the Tribunal, list the application for hearing and shall give
        notice to all parties, which shall be not less than 14 clear days, or
        such other period as may be agreed by the parties;

   (c)  the Registrar may refer any application to list for hearing to the
        Tribunal, which may make such order as it thinks fit; and

   (d)  any party may, at any time before the application has been listed for
        hearing, make representations to the Registrar with regard to the
        listing. (L.N. 281 of 2006)

(1A) In relation to an application for an order for possession of any
premises—

   (a)  where a notice of opposition has been filed, the Registrar shall as
        soon as practicable list the application for hearing and give notice
        to all parties, which shall be not less than 14 clear days, or such
        other period as may be agreed by the parties; and

   (b)  any party to the application may, at any time before the application
        has been listed for hearing, make representations to the Registrar
        with regard to the listing. (L.N. 281 of 2006)

(2) Where any party has failed, in the opinion of the Tribunal, to pursue any
proceedings with due diligence, or has failed to comply with any rule or a
requisition under rule 13 the Tribunal may, after giving the parties an
opportunity to be heard, order that the proceedings be heard by the Tribunal
or give such other direction as it may think fit for the purpose of expediting
or disposing of the proceedings. (Enacted 1994)