Hong Kong Regulations

HONG KONG COURT OF FINAL APPEAL RULES - RULE 38

Directions of Registrar

(1) Subject to rule 31, the Record shall be prepared in accordance with the
directions of the Registrar and the Registrar may give such directions as to
the documents to be included in the Record and the manner in which they are to
appear therein and as to such other matters incidental to the preparation of
the Record as appear to him to be necessary to ensure that all relevant and
material documents are properly laid before the Court in the most appropriate
manner.

(2) Without limiting the generality of subrule (1) the Registrar may give
directions-

   (a)  for resolving any dispute between the parties in connection with the
        preparation of the Record; and

   (b)  requiring the inclusion of additional documents as part of the Record
        (whether or not Part A or Part B has already been filed) and as to the
        manner in which such additional documents are to be included.

(3) The directions referred to in subrules (1) and (2) may be given without a
hearing and the Registrar may at any time require the parties to attend before
him and any party may apply at any time for an appointment before the
Registrar.