Hong Kong Regulations

HONG KONG COURT OF FINAL APPEAL RULES - RULE 62

Sittings in vacation

(1) The Court shall sit in vacation on such days as the Chief Justice may,
from time to time direct to hear such appeals or applications as require to be
immediately or promptly heard and to hear other appeals and applications if
the Chief Justice determines that sittings are necessary for that purpose.

(2) Any party to an appeal may at any time apply to the Court for an order
that the appeal be heard in vacation and, if the Court is satisfied that the
appeal requires to be immediately or promptly heard, it may make an order
accordingly and fix a date for the hearing.

(3) The Court may hear such other appeals in vacation as it may direct.

(4) Upon application by any party to an appeal or of its own motion, the Court
may, if it thinks fit-

   (a)  complete the appeal in vacation if it is part-heard; and

   (b)  deliver judgment in the appeal in vacation.