Hong Kong Regulations

RULES OF THE HIGH COURT - NOTES

- CHAPTER 4A

Abatement of action
certificate of, O. 34, r. 9(1)
more than one year, striking out, O. 34, r. 9(2)
originating summons action, O. 28, r. 11

Abuse of process, O. 18, r. 19

Acceptance of money
by person under disability, O. 80, r. 10
paid into court.   See Payment into and out of court (O. 22)

Accidental slip or omission
correction of judgment or order, O. 20, r. 11

Account
books of, as evidence, O. 43, r. 3(2)

Accounts
affidavit verifying, O. 43, r. 4
allowances to be made in taking, O. 43, r. 6
application for, O. 43, r. 1
bill of costs comprised in, taxation of, O. 62, r. 19
delay in prosecution of, O. 43, r. 7(1)
distribution of fund pending inquiry, O. 43, r. 8
interest on debts, O. 44, r. 9
notice of, alleged omissions, etc., in, O. 43, r. 5
of debts and liabilities of estate:
advertisement for creditors, etc., O. 44, rr. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Official Solicitor, conduct of matter by, O. 43, r. 7(2)
order for payment, O. 43, r. 1(3)
proceedings in chambers under judgment, see under Chambers
receivers' accounts, O. 30, r. 5
summary order, O. 43, r. 1
taking of, O. 43, rr. 2, 3
by taxing master, O. 62, r. 14
verification of, O. 43, r. 4

Acknowledgment of service (O. 12)
amendment, O. 20, r. 2
before service of writ, O. 10, r. 1(5)
by corporations, O. 12, r. 1(2)
by partners, action against firm, O. 81, r. 4
date of, O. 12, r. 1(5)
dispute as to jurisdiction, O. 12, r. 8
failure to give notice of intention to defend, O. 13, rr. 1-9
in probate action, See under Probate proceedings
judgment on, See under Judgment
"prescribed time", meaning of, O. 13, r. 6A
proceeding with claim on, O. 13, r. 7
proof of service of writ, O. 13, r. 7
form and contents of, O. 12, r. 3
of counterclaim, O. 15, r. 3
third party notice, O. 16, r. 3
person added as defendant, O. 15, r. 8(4)
in action in rem, See Admiralty proceedings
late, O. 12, r. 6
mode of, O. 12, r. 1
not to constitute waiver of irregularities, O. 12, r. 7
notice to defend after judgment, O. 12, r. 6(1)
of counterclaim, O. 15, r. 3(4)
originating summons, O. 12, r. 9
third party notice, O. 16, r. 3
writ amended on change, etc., of parties, O. 15, r. 8(3)
procedure on receipt of, duties of Registry officer, O. 12, r. 4
setting aside and direction as to effect of, O. 12, r. 3(4)
address for service, non-genuine, O. 12, r. 3(4)
time for, O. 12, r. 5
writ served out of jurisdiction, O. 11, r. 4(4), O. 12, r. 5(b)
treated as appearance, O. 12, r. 10
withdrawal of, O. 21, r. 1

Adjournment
of motion, O. 8, r. 5
originating summons, O. 28, r. 5
summons, O. 32, r. 4
from court into chambers, O. 32, r. 18
into court, O. 32, r. 18
trial, O. 35, r. 3

Administration of estates (see also Personal representative)
accounts:
order for, O. 85, rr. 2(3), 5(2)
taking of, O. 44, r. 3
action for (O. 85):
determination of questions without administration, O. 85, r. 2
judgment and orders in, O. 85, r. 5
proceedings under, O. 44, rr. 1-12
service of notice, O. 44, r. 2
originating summons, action begun by, O. 85, r. 4
parties to O. 85, r. 3
relief, order for, O. 85, r. 4
sale of trust property, O. 85, r. 6
administrator:
costs of, on taxation, O. 62, r. 31
proceedings against, O. 15, r. 14
sale of trust property, conduct, O. 85, r. 6
binding of estate, where representative appointed, O. 15, r. 15
claims against estate, examination and adjudication, O. 44, rr. 6, 7 and 8
execution, against assets acquired after judgment, O. 46, r. 2c
inquiry for next of kin, etc., O. 44, r. 6(2)
interest on debts, etc., O. 44, r. 9
representation of:
beneficiary, O. 15, r. 14
deceased person, O. 15, r. 15
unascertainable interested persons, O. 15, r. 13
approval of compromise, O. 15, r. 13(4)
judgment binding on, O. 15, r. 13(4)
sale of trust property, O. 85, rr. 2(3), 6
under direction of court.   See under Chambers (O. 32)

Admiralty proceedings (O. 75)
actions in rem:
acknowledgment of service, O. 75, r. 3, O. 12, r. 1
form of, O. 75, r. 3
arrest of property:
caveat against, O. 75, r. 6
duration of, O. 75, r. 15
praecipe for, O. 75, r. 6
withdrawal of, O. 75, r. 15(1)
warrant for, O. 75, r. 5
affidavit, contents of, O. 75, r. 5
convention or treaty ships, O. 75, r. 5
discharge of, where caveat in force, O. 75, r. 7
execution of, O. 75, r. 10
praecipe for, O. 75, r. 5(4)
service of, O. 75, r. 11
arrested property:
applications as to, O. 75, r. 12
appraisement and sale, O. 75, r. 23
claim in rem, definition of, O. 75, r. 5(10)
notice of motion in, O. 75, r. 34
protection by caveat, remedy against, O. 75, r. 7
release of, O. 75, r. 13
caveat against and payment, O. 75, r. 14
duration of, O. 75, r. 15
withdrawal of, O. 75, r. 15
sale, O. 75, r. 23
bail, O. 75, r. 16
beginning of, by writ, O. 75, r. 3
Crown, against, O. 77, r. 18
default action, evidence by affidavit, O. 75, r. 19(4)
interveners, O. 75, r. 17
judgment by default, O. 75, r. 21
payment into and out of court, O. 75, r. 24
priority of claims, O. 75, r. 22
sale of ship, priority of claims, O. 75, r. 22
short causes:
pleadings, O. 75, r. 31
summons for directions, O. 25, r. 1, O. 75, r. 31
writ of summons, O. 75, r. 31
summons for directions, O. 75, r. 25
writ:
form, O. 75, r. 3
issue, O. 75, r. 3
service, O. 75, r. 8
by Bailiff, form of praecipe, O. 75, r. 8(3)
or substitute, indorsement on, O. 75, r. 8(3A)
on ship, etc., O. 75, r. 11
agreement between solicitors as order of Court, O. 75, r. 35
assessors, attendance of, at trial, O. 75, r. 26(3)
collision, etc., actions:
defence of compulsory pilotage, notice of intention to rely on, O. 75, r. 
18(3)
filing of preliminary act, O. 75, r. 18
failure to file, O. 75, r. 19
regulations, defined, O. 75, r. 1
reply or defence to counterclaim, O. 75, r. 20
service out of jurisdiction, O. 75, r. 4
stay of proceedings pending security, O. 75, r. 27
further provisions with respect to, O. 75, r. 32
examination of witnesses, etc., before trial, O. 75, r. 30
inspection
of documents, O. 75, r. 46
of ships, etc., O. 75, r. 28
International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund proceedings
judgment, drawing up and entry, O. 75, r. 45
limitation actions:
decree:
proceedings under, O. 75, r. 39
to set aside, O. 75, r. 40
defence under Merchant Shipping Acts, O. 18, r. 22
parties, O. 75, r. 37
summons for decree or directions, O. 75, r. 38
notice of motion, filing and service, O. 75, r. 34
orders, drawing up and entry, O. 75, r. 45
Registrar,
reference to, O. 75, r. 41
hearing of reference, O. 75, r. 42
objection to decision on reference, O. 75, r. 43
salvage, proceedings for apportionment, O. 75, r. 33
filing and service of notice of motion, O. 75, r. 34
settled or withdrawn action, notice of, O. 75, r. 26(4)
trial, fixing date of, etc., O. 75, r. 26
assessors, praecipe for attendance at, O. 75, r. 26(3)
setting down for, O. 75, r. 26(2)
witnesses:
examination of, O. 75, r. 30
writ of summons:
in limitation action, form of, O. 75, r. 3(3)
personam, form of, O. 75, r. 3(2)
rem.   See "actions in rem" above
service of, outside jurisdiction, O. 75, r. 4

Admission (O. 27)
by person under disability, O. 80, r. 8
of case of other party, notice of, O. 27, r. 1
documents:
notice to admit, O. 27, r. 5
cost of proving document not admitted, O. 62, r. 3(6)
specified in list or affidavit, O. 27, r. 4
facts:
amendment or withdrawal, O. 27, r. 2(2)
judgment on, O. 27, r. 3
not traversed by pleading, O. 18, r. 13
notice to admit, O. 27, r. 2
recording in order for directions, O. 25, r. 4

Advertisement
for creditor, etc., O. 44, r. 5

Affidavit (O. 41)
alterations in, O. 41, r. 7
blind person, of, O. 41, r. 3
Commonwealth country, admission of affidavit taken in, O. 41, r. 12(1), (3)
contents of, O. 41, r. 5
proving due service of writ, O. 10, r. 1(3)
cross-examination of deponent, O. 38, r. 2
before examiner, O. 39, r. 4
defective, use of, O. 41, r. 4
evidence by, at trial, O. 38, r. 2
exhibits, O. 41, r. 11
fee stamp, O. 41, r. 10(2)
filing, O. 41, r. 10(3)
form of, O. 41, r. 1
illiterate person, of, O. 41, r. 3
notice of filing, proceedings in chambers, O. 32, r. 17
Registrar etc. empowered to take, O. 32, r. 8
scandalous, etc., matter, striking out, O. 41, r. 6
solicitor of party, swearing before, O. 41, r. 8
two or more deponents, by, O. 41, r. 2
use of:
at trial, O. 38, r. 2
on summons for directions, O. 25, r. 6
original or copy, O. 41, r. 10

Amendment (O. 20)
costs of.   See Costs
disallowance of, O. 20, r. 4
failure to amend, O. 20, r. 9
indorsement as to, O. 20, r. 10(2)
mode of, O. 20, r. 10
of admission as to fact, O. 20, r. 5(3), (4), (5)
acknowledgment of service, O. 20, r. 2
documents, O. 20, r. 8
name of party, O. 20, r. 5(3)
notice of-
appeal, etc., O. 59, r. 7
motion in appeal cases, O. 55, r. 6
payment into court, O. 22, r. 1(5)
pleadings, O. 18, r. 19, O. 20, rr. 1-11
order on summons for directions, O. 25, r. 2(2)
to plead in alternative, O. 18, r. 10(2)
writ, O. 20, rr. 1-11
on change, etc., of parties, O. 15, r. 8
order on summons for directions, O. 25, r. 2
time for, O. 20, r. 9

Appeals (O. 55-61)
from
judge in interpleader proceedings, O. 58, r. 7
Registrar, O. 58, r. 1
limitation of right of appeal, O. 25, r. 5
to Court of Appeal.   See Court of Appeal (O. 59, O. 61)
to High Court (O. 55):
court, from, O. 55, r. 1
entry of appeal, O. 55, r. 4
government department, right to be heard, O. 55, r. 8
hearing of, O. 55, r. 5
amendment of grounds of, O. 55, r. 6
date of hearing, O. 55, r. 5
evidence at, O. 55, r. 7
powers of Court, O. 55, r. 7
inferior court, from, O. 55, rr. 1-8
judgments and orders on, O. 55, r. 7(5)
magistrates court, from, O. 55, r. 1(2)
mode of bringing appeal, O. 55, r. 3
note of proceedings in court below, O. 55, r. 7(4)
notice of motion:
amendment, O. 55, r. 6
contents, O. 55, r. 3
service, O. 55, r. 4
under particular Ordinances.   See under title of the Ordinance.

Applications (see also under Chambers; Interlocutory applications)
affecting party in default of appearance, O. 28, r. 6
beginning of proceedings, O. 5, r. 1
for leave to institute proceedings, under the Mental Health Ordinance, 
(Cap 136), O. 32, r. 9
under particular Ordinances.   See under the title of the Ordinance
under s. 41 or 42 of Supreme Court Ordinance, O. 24, r. 7A

Apportionment
money paid into Court under Fatal Accidents Ordinance, (Cap 22), O. 80, r. 
15
salvage.   See Admiralty proceedings

Arbitration Ordinance, (Cap 341)
arbitrator or umpire:
application for statement of case by, O. 73, r. 3(2)
to remove, O. 73, r. 2(1)
awards:
declaration that award not binding, O. 73, r. 2(3)
enforcement of, under s. 28 of, O. 73, r. 10
remission, O. 73, r. 2(1)
setting aside, O. 73, r. 2(1)
payment in, O. 73, r. 11
acceptance of, O. 73, r. 13
counterclaim, O. 73, rr. 12, 16
investment of, O. 73, r. 18
money remaining in count, O. 73, r. 15
non-disclosure of, O. 73, r. 17
order for payment out, O. 73, r. 14
proceedings:
application for-
case stated by arbitrator, O. 73, r. 3(2)
declaration that award not binding, O. 73, r. 2(3)
remission of award, O. 73, r. 2(1)
removal of arbitrator, etc., O. 73, r. 2(1)
setting aside of award, O. 73, r. 2(1)
statement of case by arbitrator, etc., O. 73, r. 3(2)
before-
judge in chambers, O. 73, r. 3
in court, O. 73, r. 2
service out of the jurisdiction, O. 73, r. 7
time limits, O. 73, r. 5
transfer to particular list, O. 73, r. 6
registration of foreign awards, O. 73, r. 8
statement of case:
by arbitrator, O. 73, r. 2(2)
taxation of costs, O. 62, r. 12

Arbitration, foreign awards
registration, O. 73, r. 8

Arbitration
registration of awards under Arbitration
(Interational Investment Disputes) Act 1966-O. 73, r. 9

Arrest of ship, etc.   See Admiralty proceedings

Assessment of damages (O. 37)
at trial, O. 37, r. 4
Registrar, O. 37, r. 1
certificate of Registrar, O. 37, r. 2
form of judgment after, O. 42, r. 1
order for, O. 37, r. 4
to time of assessment, O. 37, r. 6

Assessors
trial of action with, O. 33, rr. 2, 6
admiralty action, O. 75, r. 26(3)

Attachment of-
debt due to judgment debtor.   See Garnishee proceedings; Foreign 
Attachment
from Crown, O. 77, r. 16
interim, of property, O. 44A, r. 7
compensation for unjustifiable, O. 44A, r. 12
defendant to furnish security, O. 44A, r. 7
procedure for showing cause, O. 44A, r. 9
rights of others, O. 44A, r. 10
warrant, O. 44A, r. 8

Bail
action in rem.   See Admiralty proceedings
in contempt cases, O. 59, r. 20(2)

Bailiff
undertaking to pay expenses and fees to, in admiralty proceedings, O. 75, 
rr. 8(3), 10(3), 13(7), 23(3), 23A

Bankruptcy
appeal:
against order, etc., time for, O. 59, r. 4
book debt, registration of assignment, O. 95, r. 6
of party.   See Party
R.S.C., applicability of, to bankruptcy proceedings, O. 1, r. 2

Bills of Sale Ordinance, (Cap 20)
entry of satisfaction, O. 95, r. 2
rectification of register, O. 95, r. 1
restraining removal on sale of goods seized, O. 95, r. 3
search of register, O. 95, r. 4

Body corporate.   See Corporations

Books
business books, production for inspection, O. 24, r. 14
of account as evidence, O. 43, r. 3(2)
proof of entry in, O. 38, r. 3(2)

Breach of contract.   See Contract

Breach of duty, etc.
proceedings to be begun by writ, O. 5, r. 2

British consul.   See Consul

Business books.   See Books

Business name
persons carrying on business in other name, O. 81, r. 9

Carriage by Air Act 1932
service of notice of writ on High Contracting Party, O. 11, r. 7

Case stated
appeal by way of-
from tribunals, O. 61, rr. 2, 3

Cause book
definition, O. 1, r. 4(1)
entry of acknowledgment of service in, O. 12, r. 4

Cause of action (O. 15)
joinder of causes, O. 15, r. 1
separate trials of, O. 15, r. 5

Certiorari.   See Judicial review

Chambers (O. 32) (See also Interlocutory applications)
absence of party at, O. 32, r. 5
applications, mode of making, O. 32, r. 1
adjournment into and from Court, O. 32, r. 18
affidavit, notice of filing, O. 32, r. 17
disposal of matter in chambers, O. 32, r. 19
documentary evidence, production of original, O. 32, r. 21
expert, assistance of, O. 32, r. 16
jurisdiction of Registrar, O. 32, r. 11
note of proceedings, O. 32, r. 22
papers for use of court, O. 32, r. 21
proceedings under judgment (O. 44)
binding of person not a party, O. 44, r. 2(2)
directions by court, O. 44, r. 3
discharge, variation or addition to judgment, O. 44, r. 2(4)
for administration of estate or trust:
advertisement for creditors, etc., O. 44, r. 5
examination and adjudication of claims, etc., O. 44, rr. 6, 7
interest on debts, O. 44, r. 9
notice of adjudication, O. 44, r. 8
master's order, O. 44, r. 11
appeal from, O. 44, r. 12
notice of judgment:
acknowledgment of service of, O. 44, r. 2(3)
memorandum indorsed on, O. 44, r. 2(3)
subpoena for attendance of witness, O. 32, r. 7
summons, issue of, O. 32, r. 2
adjournment, O. 32, r. 4
amendment, O. 32, r. 2(2)
restoration to list, O. 32, r. 4(2)

Charging order (O. 50)
discharge of, O. 50, r. 7
enforcement of judgment generally by, O. 45, r. 1(1)
sale by, O. 50, r. 9A
injunction, may be granted by master, O. 50, r. 9
on beneficial interest
order nisi, O. 50, r. 1
order absolute, O. 50, r. 3
trustee interests, O. 50, r. 4
securities, out of court, O. 50, r. 5

        (including funds) in court, O. 50, r. 6
stop notice, effect of, O. 50, r. 12
amendment of, O. 50, r. 13

Charities Procedures Act 1812
application by Secretary for Justice, O. 120, r. 4

Charitable Trusts
application,
by Secretary for Justice under Charities Procedure Act 1812, O. 120, r. 4
hearing of, in chambers, O. 120, r. 1
may be made by Secretary for Justice, trustees, interested persons or two 
or more
inhabitants, O. 120, r. 3
to be made by summons, O. 120, r. 1

Chattels, delivery up of.   See Detinue
and see Interpleader

Christmas Vacation
exclusion of, O. 3, r. 3

Collision
between ships.   See Admiralty proceedings
on land, discovery of documents in actions arising out of, O. 24, r. 2(2)

Commencement of proceedings
mode of, O. 5, r. 1

Commissioners for oaths (O. 114)
appointment of, O. 114, r. 1
authority to administer oaths, O. 114, r. 2

Committal (O. 52)
for contempt of court, O. 52, rr. 1-9
application for leave, O. 52, r. 2
discharge of person committed, O. 52, r. 8
form, O. 52, r. 1
hearing in private, O. 52, r. 6
powers of court, O. 52, rr. 3-9
suspension of order, O. 52, r. 7
for non-compliance with order for-
discovery or production of documents, O. 24, r. 16
of solicitor, non-compliance with undertaking, action in rem, O. 75, r. 9
to enforce judgment, O. 45, rr. 1, 3, 4
against officer of body corporate, O. 45, r. 5
for delivery of goods, discharge of person committed, O. 52, r. 8

Common knowledge
proof of, O. 38, r. 3(2)

Companies
acknowledgment of service and notice of intention to defend by solicitor 
or by person authorized by defendant, O. 12, r. 1(2)
address for service, O. 65, r. 5(2)
committal order against officer of, O. 45, r. 5
Companies Ordinance, proceedings under.   See Companies Ordinance
debenture holders' actions.   See Debenture Holders' Actions
firm, proceedings by and against.   See Partners
interrogatories, order for, O. 26, r. 2
proceedings of, bringing by solicitor, O. 5, r. 6(2)
sequestration, against officer of, O. 45, r. 5(1)(ii)
service on, O. 65, r. 2(d)
solicitor, representation by, O. 5, r. 6(2), O. 12, r. 1(2)
winding-up:
appeal against order, etc., time for, O. 59, r. 4(1)(b)
R.S.C., applicability of, to proceedings, O. 1, r. 2(2)

Companies Ordinance, proceedings under (O. 102):
applications, mode of making, O. 102, rr. 2-5
claims:
adjudication of, O. 102, r. 13
affidavit as to, O. 102, r. 12
creditors:
consent of, O. 102, r. 15
list of, O. 102, r. 8
objecting, O. 102, r. 14
inquiry as to debts, O. 102, rr. 8-16
petition:
advertisement of, O. 102, r. 11
application by, O. 102, r. 5
time for hearing, O. 102, r. 16
shares at a discount, order sanctioning, O. 102, r. 17
summons for directions, O. 102, r. 7
title of proceedings, O. 102, r. 6(2)

Compromise.   See Construction proceedings; Disability, person under

Concurrent writ.   See Writ of summons

Conditional sale agreements, actions arising from.   See under 
Hire-purchase agreements

Consolidation of proceedings, O. 4, r. 9

Construction proceedings
approval of compromise, O. 15, r. 13(4)
beginning of proceedings, O. 5, rr. 1-6
unascertainable persons, O. 15, r. 13
judgment binding on, O. 15, r. 13(4)

Consul
taking of evidence before, O. 39, r. 2(2)

Contempt of court
appeals and applications:
to Court of Appeal.   See Court of Appeal
committal for (O. 52), O. 52, rr. 1-9
form of order, O. 52, r. 1
other punishments, O. 52, r. 9
release of appellant pending appeal, O. 59, r. 20

Contract
action in respect of, service of writ:
in pursuance of, O. 10, r. 3
on agent of oversea principal, O. 10, r. 2
breach of, proceedings to be begun by writ, O. 5, r. 2
construction of, commencement of proceedings, O. 5, r. 4(2)
joinder of parties jointly liable under, O. 15, r. 4(3)

Contribution
claim of, by defendant:
against other party, O. 16, r. 8
third party, O. 16, r. 1
offer of:
effect on costs, O. 62, r. 5
non-disclosure, O. 16, r. 10

Convictions
evidence, as, O. 18, r. 7A
matters to be pleaded, O. 18, r. 7A
contesting, when O. 18, r. 7A(3)

Copyright Act 1956
case stated under s. 30, O. 93, r. 14

Corporations
address for service, O. 65, r. 5(2)(d)
committal order against officer of, O. 45, r. 5(1)(iii)
interrogatories, order for, O. 26, r. 2
proceedings of, bringing by director or solicitor, O. 5, r. 6(2)
acknowledgment of service and notice of intention to defend by solicitor 
or by person authorized by defendant, O. 12, r. 1(2)
sequestration, against officer of, O. 45, r. 5(1)(ii)
service on, O. 10, r. 1(7), O. 65, r. 3

Costs (O. 62)
amendment of documents, O. 20, r. 8
writ or pleadings, O. 20, r. 5
appeal cases, O. 62, r. 4(2), (3)
application for summary judgment, O. 14, r. 7
assessment of costs:
discretionary costs, O. 62, r. 32, First Sch., Pt. II, para. 1
of solicitor payable by own client, O. 62, r. 29
payable by infant plaintiff, etc., O. 62, r. 30
on common fund basis, O. 62, r. 28
party and party basis, O. 62, r. 28
scale of costs, O. 62, r. 32, O. 62, r. 32, First & Second Schs.
bill of costs, solicitor's, O. 62, r. 25
comprised in account, taxation of, O. 62, r. 19
filing of, O. 62, r. 21
delay in, O. 62, r. 22
claim for debt or liquidated demand, O. 62, r. 9(3)
contribution, effect of offer of, O. 62, r. 5
creditor proving claim, O. 62, r. 3(9)
delay in proceeding, O. 62, r. 7
disallowance of costs:
arising from misconduct or neglect, O. 62, r. 7
for acting unreasonably, O. 62, r. 6
unnecessary attendance on taxation, O. 62, r. 27(1)
discontinuance, etc., O. 21, r. 3
discontinued action, O. 62, r. 10(3)
discretion of court, O. 62, r. 3(2), (3)
matters to be taken into account, O. 62, r. 5
restriction of discretion, O. 62, r. 6
discretionary costs, O. 62, r. 32, First Sch., Pt. II, para. 1
dismissed summons to set aside proceedings, O. 62, r. 11
entitlement to costs, O. 62, rr. 3-11
arising from misconduct or neglect, O. 62, r. 7
following the event, O. 62, r. 3
to fractional or gross sum in lieu of taxation, O. 62, r. 9
taxed costs, O. 62, r. 9(4)
extension of time, O. 62, r. 3(5)
fixed costs, O. 62, r. 32, Second Sch.
of creditor proving claim against estate, O. 62, r. 3(8), (9)
garnishee proceedings, O. 49, r. 10
infant plaintiff, O. 62, r. 30
interpleader proceedings, O. 17, r. 8
judgment for, in default of appearance, O. 13, r. 6(2)
without trial, fixed costs on, O. 62, r. 32, Second Sch.
litigant in person, O. 62, r. 28A
misconduct, O. 62, r. 7
mortgagee, O. 62, r. 6(2)
neglect, O. 62, r. 7
offer of contribution, effect of, O. 62, r. 5
payment of, forthwith, O. 62, r. 4(1)
payment into court, effect of, O. 62, r. 5
personal representative, O. 62, rr. 6(2), 31
plaintiff under disability, O. 62, r. 30
probate in solemn form, O. 62, r. 6(1)
proving fact or document not admitted, O. 62, rr. 3(6), (7), 7
review-
by judge, O. 62, r. 35
taxing master, O. 62, r. 34
scale of costs, O. 62, r. 32, First & Second Schs.
security for costs, O. 23, rr. 1-3
simultaneous trials, O. 4, r. 9
solicitor's-
costs order for taxation.   See Legal Practitioners Ordinance, (Cap 159)
payable by own client, O. 62, r. 29
infant plaintiff, etc., O. 62, r. 30
liability for, O. 62, r. 8
taxation of costs:
adjournment of taxation proceedings, O. 62, r. 26
assessment of costs on.   See "assessment of costs" above
by taxing master, O. 62, r. 9(2)
commencement of proceedings for, O. 62, r. 21
comprised in account, O. 62, r. 19
deposit of papers and vouchers, O. 62, r. 23
disallowance of unnecessary attendance, O. 62, r. 27(1)
entitlement to, O. 62, r. 9(3)
extension of time, O. 62, r. 16
interim certificates, O. 62, r. 17
notice of appointment, O. 62, r. 21
of party liable to pay costs, O. 62, r. 18
powers of taxing officers, O. 62, rr. 12-19
certain judicial clerks, O. 62, r. 13
costs payable out of fund, O. 62, rr. 27, 28
without order, O. 62, r. 11
time for dealing with costs, O. 62, r. 4
trustee, O. 62, rr. 6(2), 31
writ of fi. fa., separate, for costs, O. 62, r. 3(2)

Counsel
allowance of fees of counsel, O. 62, r. 32, First Sch., Pt. II para. 2

Counterclaim (O. 15) (see also Pleadings; Service)
against additional party, O. 15, r. 3
acknowledgment of service of:
judgment, etc., in default, O. 15, r. 3(5), (6)
adding party to title of action, O. 15, r. 3(2)
joining of party, O. 15, r. 4
notice to be indorsed on copy for service, O. 15, r. 3(6)
right of party to defend, O. 15, r. 3(5)
against plaintiff, O. 15, r. 2
addition of, to defence, O. 15, r. 2
joinder of causes, O. 15, r. 1
proceeding with after judgment, etc., O. 15, r. 2(3)
Crown proceedings, O. 77, r. 6
discontinuance of, O. 21, r. 2(2)(b)
dismissal on failure to take out summons for directions, O. 25, r. 1(4) 
to give information, etc., O. 25, r. 6(3)
effect on third party proceedings, O. 16, r. 11
matters to be pleaded, O. 18, r. 18
originating summons action, O. 28, r. 7
payment into court, with, acceptance of:
effect on costs, O. 62, r. 3
stay of proceedings, O. 22, r. 3(5)
separate trial of, O. 15, r. 5
stay of execution pending trial of action, O. 14, r. 3(2)
proceedings on acceptance of money paid into court, O. 22, r. 3(5)
striking out of, O. 15, r. 5, O. 18, r. 19
after death of party, O. 15, r. 9
summary judgment on, O. 14, r. 5

Court documents
use of, in evidence, O. 38, r. 10

Court expert (O. 40)
accident cases, O. 38, r. 37
appointment of, O. 40, r. 1
cross-examination of, O. 40, r. 4
evidence of,
expert, O. 38, r. 35 et seq.
statement contained in, O. 38, r. 41
experiments and tests, O. 40, r. 3
limitation of expert evidence, O. 38, r. 4
medical evidence, O. 38, r. 37
non-medical evidence, O. 38, r. 38
remuneration, O. 40, r. 5
report of, O. 40, r. 2
another party, use of in evidence, O. 38, r. 42
time for putting in evidence, O. 38, r. 43
fee for, O. 40, r. 5(1)
setting question for, O. 40, r. 1(3)
statement in, evidence by, O. 38, r. 41
witnesses, expert, O. 38, r. 35 et seq.
number of, O. 38, r. 4

Court of Appeal (O. 59, O. 61)
appeals to,
against decree nisi, O. 59, r. 16
contempt of court cases, O. 59, r. 20
documents to be lodged, O. 59, r. 9
evidence on appeal, O. 59, r. 12
admission of additional evidence, O. 59, r. 10(2)
from District Court, O. 59, r. 19
in interpleader proceedings, O. 58, r. 7
Registrar, O. 58, r. 1
tribunals, O. 61, rr. 2, 3
from tribunal,
by case stated, O. 61, r. 2
other than by case stated on point of law, O. 60A, rr. 1-6
impounding documents, custody and inspection of, O. 59, r. 10(7), (8)
interest on Supreme Court judgment pending, O. 59, r. 13(2)
new trial, order for, O. 59, r. 11
notice of appeal, O. 59, r. 3
against decree nisi, O. 59, r. 16
amendment, O. 59, r. 7
service:
contempt of court cases, O. 59, r. 20
District Court appeals, O. 59, r. 19
directions as to, O. 59, r. 8
extension of time, O. 59, r. 15
payment into court, non-disclosure of to, O. 59, r. 12A
respondent's notice, O. 59, r. 6
amendment, O. 59, r. 7
direction as to service, O. 59, r. 8
setting down appeal, O. 59, r. 5
against decree nisi, O. 59, r. 16
from District Court, O. 59, r. 19
stay of execution pending, O. 59, r. 13
time for appealing, O. 59, r. 4
against decree nisi, O. 59, r. 16
extension of time for, O. 59, r. 15
from District Court, O. 59, r. 19
application to, O. 59, r. 14
for new trial, O. 59, r. 2
to set aside trial and verdict, O. 59, r. 2
judgments and orders of, O. 59, r. 10(3)
powers of, O. 59, rr. 10, 11
as to new trials, O. 59, r. 11
free copies, O. 68, r. 4

Crown privilege, O. 77, r. 12

Crown proceedings (O. 77)
certificate of order against Crown, O. 77, r. 15
for costs, O. 77, r. 15
claim, indorsement of, O. 77, r. 3
further and better particulars of, O. 77, r. 3(2)
counterclaim, O. 77, r. 6
discovery, O. 77, r. 12
Crown privilege, O. 77, r. 12(2)
evidence, taking of, O. 77, r. 14
execution against Crown, O. 77, rr. 15, 16
in rem actions against Crown, O. 75, r. 1, O. 77, rr. 1, 18
interpleader, application for order barring Crown, O. 77, r. 11
interrogatories, O. 77, r. 12
judgment in default by Crown, O. 77, r. 9
money payable by Crown:
attachment, O. 77, r. 16
payment to receiver, sequestrator, etc., O. 77, r. 16
perpetuation of testimony, O. 77, r. 14
possession of land, proceedings for, O. 1, r. 6
postal packet, proceedings concerning, O. 77, r. 17
service on Crown, O. 77, r. 4
set-off, O. 77, r. 6
summary judgment, O. 77, r. 7
third party proceedings:
default by Crown, O. 77, r. 9
third party notice, against Crown, O. 77, r. 10

Damage to property
proceedings to be begun by writ, O. 5, r. 2

Damages
exemplary, pleading of, O. 18, r. 8(3)
personal injuries, provisional, O. 37, rr. 7, 8, 9, 10
provisional, pleading, O. 18, r. 8(3)
variation by Court of Appeal of sum awarded, O. 59, r. 11(4)
and see Assessment of damages; Unliquidated damages

Death
claim in respect of, mode of beginning proceedings, O. 5, r. 2
of party.   See Party
person entitled to fund in court, O. 22, r. 11
representation of interested deceased person, O. 15, r. 15

Debenture holders' actions (O. 87)
evidence of transfer of debenture or stock, O. 87, r. 4
payment by Registrar, O. 87, r. 6
proceedings in chambers under judgment.   See under Chambers
proof of title, holder of bearer debenture, O. 87, r. 5
receiver's register, O. 87, r. 1
rectification, O. 87, r. 3

Debt (see also Liquidated demand)
attachment of.   See Garnishee proceedings

imprisonment for, O. 49B, r. 1B
interest on debt of deceased, O. 44, r. 9

Declaration of right, O. 15, r. 16

Deeds
construction of, beginning of proceedings for, O. 5, r. 4
enrolment, O. 63, r. 10
setting by court, directions as to, O. 44, r. 3

Defamation actions (O. 82)
evidence in mitigation of damages, O. 82, r. 7
indorsement of writ, O. 82, r. 2
interrogatories, O. 82, r. 6
offer of amends, fulfilment, O. 82, r. 8
form of application, O. 82, r. 8(2)
particulars to be given, O. 82, r. 3
payment into court
by some of defendants, acceptance of, O. 82, r. 4
disclosure of, O. 82, r. 5
statement in open court, O. 82, r. 5

Defence (see also Pleadings)
joinder of issue on, O. 18, r. 14
judgment in default.   See under Judgment
jus tertii, plea of, O. 15, r. 10A
leave to defend on application for summary judgment, O. 14, r. 4
directions, O. 14, r. 6
of set-off, O. 18, rr. 17, 18
tender, O. 18, r. 16
payment out of court of money paid with, O. 22, r. 4
striking out:
on failure to answer interrogatories, O. 26, r. 6(1)
to give discovery, O. 24, r. 16(1)
time for service, O. 18, r. 2
to counterclaim, O. 18, r. 18
service of, O. 18, r. 3
under Merchant Shipping Acts, O. 18, r. 22
withdrawal of, O. 21, r. 2(2)

Defendant (see also Party)
acceptance of service by solicitor, O. 10, r. 1(4)
in person:
acknowledgment of service, O. 12, r. 3
defence of action by, O. 12, r. 1(1)
overseas, service of writ on agent, O. 10, r. 2
representative capacity, indorsement on writ, O. 6, r. 3
within the jurisdiction, service of writ, O. 10, r. 1(2)

Definition of terms, O. 1, rr. 3, 4

Delay in proceeding
costs occasioned by, O. 62, r. 7
notice of intention to proceed, O. 3, r. 6

Delivery of goods (see also Writ of delivery)
enforcement of judgment for, means of, O. 45, r. 4
order limiting time for, O. 45, r. 5(3)

Denial
by joinder of issue, O. 18, r. 14
pleading, O. 18, r. 13

Deposition, evidence by.   See Evidence

Detinue
enforcement of judgment, means of, O. 45, r. 4
judgment:
in default of defence, O. 19, r. 4
on failure to give notice of intention to defend, O. 13, r. 3
order to deliver up chattels, O. 14, r. 9
summary judgment, O. 14, r. 9

Directions
in admiralty actions.   See Admiralty proceedings
particular proceedings, O. 72, r. 8
on hearing of originating summons, O. 28, r. 4
interlocutory applications, O. 29, r. 7
summons for.   See Summons for directions

Disability, person under (O. 80) (see also Minors)
approval of court to settlement, etc., O. 80, r. 11
change of party on death, etc., O. 80, r. 7
compromise by, O. 80, r. 10
discovery by, O. 80, r. 9
guardian ad litem, proceeding by, O. 80, r. 2
appointment of, O. 80, r. 3
in probate action, O. 80, r. 3
where service not acknowledged, O. 80, r. 6
representation by solicitor, O. 80, r. 2(3)
interrogatories by, O. 80, r. 9
meaning of, O. 80, r. 1
money recovered by, control of, O. 80, r. 12
next friend, proceeding by, O. 80, r. 2
appointment of, O. 80, r. 3
in probate action, O. 80, r. 3
representation by solicitor, O. 80, r. 2(3)
payment into court:
acceptance of, by, O. 80, r. 12
transfer to District Court, O. 80, r. 12(3)
payment out of court to, O. 22, r. 4
pleading of, admissions not to be implied, O. 80, r. 8
probate action:
appointment of next friend or guardian ad litem, O. 80, r. 3
service shall not be acknowledged, O. 80, r. 3
writ, issue of, O. 80, r. 3
service on, O. 80, r. 16
settlement by, O. 80, r. 11

Discontinuance (O. 21)
effect of, O. 21, r. 4
of action etc., O. 21, rr. 2, 3
costs of, O. 21, r. 5
counterclaim, O. 21, rr. 2, 3
proceeding with counterclaim after, O. 15, r. 2(3)
stay of subsequent action until costs paid, O. 21, r. 5

Discovery of documents (O. 24)
by person under disability, O. 80, r. 9
Crown proceedings, O. 77, r. 12
determination of issue before, O. 24, r. 4
dispensing with, O. 24, r. 1(2)
failure to give discovery, O. 24, r. 16
in action for recovery of penalty, O. 24, r. 2(3)
collision cases, O. 24, r. 2(2)
limitation of, O. 24, r. 2(5), (6)
list of documents:
affidavit verifying, O. 24, r. 2(7)
by Crown, O. 77, r. 12(3)
form of, O. 24, r. 5(3)
form of, O. 24, r. 5
service, O. 24, r. 2(7)
mutual discovery, O. 24, r. 1
Crown proceedings, O. 77, r. 12(1)
non-disclosure on ground of public interest, O. 24, r. 15
order for, O. 24, r. 3
for discovery of particular document, O. 24, r. 7
for provision of copies of documents, O. 24, r. 11A
privilege from production, O. 24, r. 5(2)
to co-defendant, etc., O. 24, r. 6
use of document, O. 24, r. 14A
without order, O. 24, r. 2
Crown proceedings, O. 77, r. 12(1)

Dismissal of action
after decision of preliminary issue, O. 33, r. 7
for want of prosecution, O. 34, r. 2(2)
originating summons action, O. 28, r. 10
in default of:
answer to interrogatories, O. 26, r. 6(1)
discovery, etc., O. 24, r. 16(1)
service of statement of claim, O. 19, r. 1
setting down, O. 34, r. 2(2)
summons for directions, etc., O. 25, r. 1(4), (5)
on failure to give information, etc., O. 25, r. 6(3)
on striking out of pleading, etc., O. 18, r. 19
proceeding with counterclaim after, O. 15, r. 2(3)
taxation of costs without order, O. 62, r. 11

Distribution of fund
before all entitled persons ascertained, O. 43, r. 8

District Court, transfer of proceedings from (O. 78)
acknowledgment of service, O. 78, r. 3
notice of intention to defend,
judgment on, O. 78, r. 4
Registrar, duties of, O. 78, r. 2
summary judgment, O. 78, r. 5
summons for directions, O. 78, r. 5

Divorce.   See Matrimonial proceedings

Documents (see also Court documents, and under name of particular 
document)
admission.   See Admission
amendment of, O. 20, rr. 1-11
bundle of, treatment as one exhibit, O. 35, r. 11(4)
copies of:
for other party, O. 66, r. 3
indorsement of, O. 66, r. 4
deposit in court, O. 63, r. 5
discovery.   See Discovery of documents
documentary evidence.   See Evidence
exhibited to affidavit, O. 41, r. 11
impounded documents, O. 35, r. 13
by Court of Appeal, O. 59, r. 10(7), (8)
indorsement as to amendment, O. 20, r. 10(2)
inspection.   See Inspection of documents
irregularity in, setting aside for, O. 21, r. 2
lodging, on appeal to Court of Appeal, O. 59, r. 9
under order of court, O. 63, r. 5
notice to admit, O. 27, r. 5
and   see under Admission
notice to produce at trial, O. 27, r. 5(4)
printed, etc. documents, O. 66, r. 2
production of:
at trial, O. 38, r. 3(2)
before Registrar on assessment of damages, O. 37, r. 1(3)
in marine insurance action, O. 72, r. 10
on entry of judgment, O. 42, r. 5
summons for directions, O. 25, r. 6
taxation of costs, O. 62, r. 14
original in chambers, O. 32, r. 21
otherwise than at trial, O. 38, r. 13
to court, O. 24, r. 12
examiner, O. 39, r. 4
proof of document not admitted, costs of, O. 62, r. 3(7)
quality of paper, O. 66, r. 1
service of.   See Service

Drug Trafficking (Recovery of Proceeds)
application for restraint a charging order, O. 115, r. 3
application to register external confiscation order, O. 115, r. 13
secretary-for-justice-urgent applications, O. 115, r. 6
charging order, O. 115, r. 4
compensation, O. 115, r. 10
discharge of orders, O. 115, rr. 5, 23
disclosure, O. 115, r. 11
enforcement, O. 115, r. 19
external confiscation order, O. 115, r. 15
notice of registration, O. 115, r. 17
receivers, O. 115, r. 8
register of orders, O. 115, r. 4
restraint orders, O. 115, r. 4
rules subject to orders, O. 115, r. 21
statements, O. 115, r. 20
variation of orders, O. 115, r. 23

Easter Vacation
exclusion of, O. 3, r. 3

Enforcement of judgments (O. 45) (see also Charging orders; Committal; 
Execution; Garnishee proceedings; Possession of land; Receiver; 
Sequestration; Writ of delivery; Writ of fieri facias)
against firm, O. 81, r. 5
judgment debtor residing abroad, O. 71, r. 7
by and against person not a party, O. 45, r. 9
in action between partners, O. 81, r. 6
possession action against several defendants, O. 13, r. 4(5)
mandatory order, injunction, etc.:
doing act at expense of disobedient party, O. 45, r. 8
indorsement of order, O. 45, r. 7(4)
means of, O. 45, r. 5
order fixing time, O. 45, r. 6
service of copy order, O. 45, r. 7
means of, O. 45, rr. 1-7
of foreign court.   See Foreign proceedings
order for sale, O. 47, r. 6
possession of land, O. 13, r. 4
stay of execution for matter occurring after judgment, O. 45, r. 11

Enrolment of deeds, etc., O. 63, r. 10

Evidence (O. 38, O. 39)
admission of statements in documents, order for, O. 25, r. 4
before Court of Appeal, O. 59, rr. 10, 12
books of account, O. 43, r. 3(2)
by affidavit.   See Affidavit
commission, order for examination of witnesses, etc., O. 70, r. 2
deposition:
taking of before examiner of court, etc., O. 39, rr. 1-15
before judge as examiner (Admiralty proceedings), O. 75, r. 30
before special examiner, British consul, etc., O. 39, r. 2
use of, at trial, O. 38, r. 9
oral examination, O. 38, r. 1
production of documents, etc., O. 38, r. 3(2)
copy documents, etc., O. 38, r. 3(2)
newspaper, O. 38, r. 3(2)
statement on oath of information or belief, O. 38, r. 3(2)
court documents, O. 38, r. 10
documentary evidence:
proceedings in chambers, papers for use of court, O. 32, r. 21
production.   See Documents
exhibits:
custody after trial, O. 35, r. 12
listing, numbering, etc., O. 35, r. 11
expert, O. 38, r. 35, O. 40, r. 1   See also COURT EXPERT.
appointment of Court, O. 40, r. 1
disclosure of part of, O. 38, r. 39
limitation of, O. 38, r. 4
medical, O. 38, r. 37
meeting of, O. 38, r. 38
non-medical, O. 38, r. 38
number of witnesses, O. 38, r. 4, O. 40, r. 1
other, O. 38, r. 38
report of.   See also COURT EXPERT.
another party, disclosed by, used in, O. 38, r. 42
direction for disclosure of, O. 38, r. 37
time for putting in, O. 38, r. 43
restrictions on adducing, O. 38, r. 36
statement, contained in, O. 38, r. 41
facts, common knowledge, of, O. 38, r. 3
for foreign court, obtaining of.   See Foreign proceedings
hearsay,
Admiralty, O. 75, r. 32
trial as a short cause, O. 75, r. 31
determining questions on giving, O. 38, rr. 3, 27, 28
jurisdiction of the court, O. 38, r. 33
statements in evidence,
adducing evidence as to credibility of maker, O. 38, r. 30
document, contained in, O. 38, r. 23
made in previous proceedings,
directions with respect to, O. 38, r. 28
made orally,
summons to admit, O. 38, r. 23
notice of intention to give, O. 38, r. 21
computer, produced by, O. 38, r. 24
contents of notice, O. 38, r. 24
counter-notice, O. 38, r. 26
credibility of witness to be attacked, where, O. 38, rr. 26, 30
previous legal proceedings, O. 38, rr. 26, 28
risk as to costs, O. 38, r. 32
service of, O. 38, r. 26
credibility of maker, affecting, O. 38, r. 30
inconsistent statements, O. 38, r. 31
contents of notice, O. 38, r. 22
orally, made, O. 38, rr. 21, 22
out of court, O. 38, r. 21
contents of notice, O. 38, r. 22
previous legal proceedings, O. 38, rr. 21, 28
records, contained in, O. 38, r. 21
contents of notice, O. 38, r. 23
opinion, of, O. 38, r. 34
out of court,
attacking credibility of maker, O. 38, r. 30
power of the court to allow, O. 38, r. 29
discretion, exercising, O. 38, r. 29
transcript, in criminal proceedings, 
evidence, of, O. 38, rr. 22, 23, 24
witness, person as a,
counternotice requiring, O. 38, r. 26
determining whether, should be called, O. 38, r. 27
reasons for not calling, O. 38, r. 25
in Admiralty proceedings, further provisions with respect to,
in open court, O. 38, r. 1
manner of giving,
of particular fact, O. 38, r. 3
revocation or variation of order as to, O. 38, r. 6
of particular fact, O. 38, r. 3
of witness out of jurisdiction, taking of, O. 39, rr. 2, 3
order of adducing, at trial, O. 35, r. 7
originating summons procedure, O. 28, r. 4(3), (4)
plans, etc., limitation as to, O. 38, r. 5
recording of.   See Recording of proceedings
taking of, in Crown proceedings, O. 77, r. 14
transcript of.   See Recording of proceedings
trustee's written consent to act, O. 38, r. 11
use of, in subsequent proceedings, O. 38, r. 12
witness statement, exchange of, O. 38, r. 2A

Examination of judgment debtor, etc. (O. 48), O. 48, rr. 1-3

Examiner of the Court
forms of summons and order for, O. 39, r. 2
cross-examination of court expert before, O. 40, r. 4
order for payment, O. 39, r. 14
special report, O. 39, r. 13
taking of evidence before, O. 39, rr. 1-11

Exchange of land
by order of court, O. 31, r. 4

Execution (see also Delivery of goods; Enforcement of judgments; 
Interpleader; Possession of land; Sequestration; Writ of fieri facias)
of judgment against third party, O. 16, r. 7
of judgment for money by imprisonment (O. 49B), O. 49B, rr. 1-7
stay of,
on default judgment, O. 13, r. 8
pending trial of counterclaim, O. 14, r. 3(2)
writs of (O. 46), O. 46, rr. 1-9

Executor. See also Personal representative
accounts, order for, O. 85, r. 5(2)
execution of trust under direction of court.   See Administration of 
estates
representation of beneficiary by, O. 15, r. 14

Exhibits.   See also Affidavit
custody of, after trial, O. 35, r. 12
listing, numbering, etc., O. 35, r. 11

Experiments and tests
by court expert, O. 40, r. 3

Expert (see also Court expert)
assistance of, in chambers, O. 32, r. 16
cost of, O. 62, r. 32, First Sch., Pt. II, para. 4
expert witness:
calling of, where court expert appointed, O. 40, r. 6
limitation as to, O. 38, r. 4

Extension of time.   See under Time; Costs; Writ, etc.

Fatal Accidents Ordinance
control of money recovered, O. 80, rr. 12, 13
costs, taxation of, O. 62, r. 30(2)
payment into court:
apportionment of money, O. 80, r. 15
notice of, O. 22, r. 3
out of court, O. 22, r. 4


Filing.   See under name of particular document

Folio
defined, O. 1, r. 4

Foreclosure.   See Mortgage actions

Foreign country. See Foreign proceedings; Service out of the jurisdiction

Foreign proceedings
evidence for foreign court, etc., obtaining of (O. 70), O. 70, rr. 2-5
certification of deposition, etc., O. 70, r. 5
claim to privilege, O. 70, r. 6
manner of taking examination, O. 70, r. 4
application for order, O. 70, r. 2
by Law Officer (International Law), O. 70, r. 3
foreign judgments, registration and enforcement of (O. 71), O. 71, rr. 2-13
execution, determination of questions as to, O. 71, r. 11
setting aside registration, O. 71, r. 9
writ of fieri facias to enforce, O. 45, r. 12, O. 71
merchant shipping (Liner Conferences) Act 1982
recommendations, enforcement of, O. 71, rr. 41-44
service of foreign process (O. 69), O. 69, rr. 1-4

Forfeiture (see Possession of land)

Forms
list of prescribed forms, see list after O. 115
use of, O. 1, r. 9

Fraud
allegation of, proceedings to begin by writ, O. 5, r. 2

Funds in court
application for payment, investment, etc., in, O. 92, r. 5
charging order on, O. 50, r. 6
investment, O. 22, r. 13
stop order as to, O. 50, r. 10
to credit of judgment debtor, O. 49, r. 9

Garnishee proceedings (O. 49), O. 49, rr. 1-10
against firm, O. 81, r. 7
claims of third persons, O. 49, r. 6
costs, O. 49, r. 10
determination of issues in dispute, O. 49, rr. 5, 6
discharge of garnishee, O. 49, r. 8
dispute of liability by garnishee, O. 49, r. 5
enforcement of judgment by, O. 45, r. 1
fixed costs, O. 62, r. 32, Second Sch. and item 2 in Pt. III thereof
money in court to credit of judgment debtor, O. 49, r. 9
order absolute, O. 49, r. 1
enforcement of, O. 49, r. 4(2)
form of, O. 49, rr. 1, 4
order to show cause:
application for, O. 49, r. 2
form of order, O. 49, r. 1
service and effect of order, O. 49, r. 3

General Holiday
exclusion of, O. 3, r. 2(5)
time expiring on, O. 3, r. 4

Goods (see also Delivery of goods; Detinue; Interpleader)
assessment of value after judgment, O. 37, r. 5
sale under execution, O. 47, r. 7

Government department.   See Crown proceedings

Guardian ad litem.   See Disability, person under

Habeas corpus, writs of (O. 54)
ad respondendum:
application for, O. 54, r. 9
form of, O. 54, r. 10
ad subjiciendum:
application for, O. 54, rr. 1, 2
notice of motion, O. 54, r. 2
form, O. 54, r. 2
form of writ and notice, O. 54, rr. 6, 10
hearing of, O. 54, r. 8
return to writ, O. 54, r. 7
directions as to, O. 54, r. 5
service of writ and notice, O. 54, r. 6
ad testificandum:
application for, O. 54, r. 9
form of, O. 54, r. 10

Hire-purchase agreements, actions arising from:
judgment in default, O. 84A, r. 3
statement of claim, O. 84A, r. 2

Husband and wife (O. 89)
action between,
tort, in, O. 89, r. 2
judgment in default of appearance or defence, O. 89, r. 2(3)
property,
determination of questions of, s. 6 of Cap 182, O. 89, r. 1

Imprisonment for debt (O. 49B)
application for discharge by prisoner, O. 49B, r. 6
duration, O. 49B, r. 1(2)
effect of discharge, O. 49B, r. 7
enforcement, O. 49B, r. 1
examination of debtor, O. 49B, r. 1A
imprisonment not to satisfy debt, O. 49B, r. 1C
judgment creditor, meaning of, O. 49B, r. 8
power of court following examination, O. 49B, r. 1B
prohibition order, O. 49B, rr. 1, 1B
removal to hospital, O. 49B, r. 3
support and maintenance, O. 49B, r. 2

Indemnity, claim of
against other party, O. 16, r. 8
against third party, O. 16, r. 1

Inferior Court
issue of subpoena in aid of, O. 38, r. 19
and see under Magistrates' Court

Injunction
application for, O. 29, r. 1
directions as to further proceedings, O. 29, r. 7
joined with application for receiver, O. 30, r. 1
disobedient party, act to be done at expense of, O. 45, r. 8
enforcement of, O. 45, rr. 5-9
powers of Registrar, O. 32, r. 11
restraining person from acting in office, application for, O. 53, r. 1

Inquiries (O. 43)
application for, O. 43, r. 1
delay in prosecution of, O. 43, r. 7
directions as to, O. 43, r. 3
distribution of fund pending, O. 43, r. 8
evidence at, O. 38, r. 8
making of, at direction of court, O. 43, r. 2
by other party or Official Solicitor, O. 43, r. 7(2)
numbering of, O. 43, r. 2(2)
proceedings in chambers under judgment.   See under Chambers

Inspection (see also Inspection of documents)
by judge or jury, O. 35, r. 8

Inspection of documents (O. 24)
Admiralty proceedings, O. 75, r. 46
failure to give inspection, O. 24, r. 16
impounded documents, O. 35, r. 13
of documents referred to in list, O. 24, r. 9
in pleadings and affidavits, O. 24, r. 10
order for production for, O. 24, rr. 12-14
non-compliance with, O. 24, r. 16
of business books, O. 24, r. 14
to Court, O. 24, r. 8
withholding on ground of public interest, O. 24, r. 15

Inspection of property
under ss. 42 and 44(1) of the Supreme Court Ordinance, O. 29, r. 7A

Interest
on Supreme Court judgment pending appeal, O. 59, r. 13(2)
liquidated demand, rate of, accruing after date of writ, O. 13, r. 1(2)
money due from receiver, O. 30, r. 6

Interim payment
action, discontinuance of, O. 29, r. 17
application for, O. 29, r. 10
directions, summons for, O. 29, r. 14
summons by, O. 29, r. 10
damages, actions for, O. 29, r. 11
definition of, O. 29, r. 9
directions on, O. 29, r. 14
discontinuance of action, O. 29, r. 17
land, actions for possession, O. 29, r. 12
manner of payment, O. 29, r. 13
non-disclosure of, O. 29, r. 15
order for, O. 29, rr. 11, 12
discharge of, O. 29, r. 17
varying, O. 29, r. 17
personal injury actions,
adjustment, final, O. 29, r. 17
admiralty action, O. 75, r. 24
application for, O. 29, r. 10
affidavit in support, O. 29, r. 10
directions thereafter, O. 29, r. 14
joined with, judgment on admissions, O. 29, r. 11
assessment of damages, O. 29, r. 11
counterclaim, interim order on, O. 29, r. 18
order for,
instalments, O. 29, r. 13
interim payment, O. 29, r. 13
payment into court after, O. 29, r. 16
summons for directions, O. 29, r. 14
summons, applications by, O. 29, r. 10
service of, O. 29, r. 10
possession of land actions, O. 29, r. 12
application for,
directions on, O. 29, r. 14
counterclaim, in respect of, O. 29, r. 18
order for, O. 29, r. 12
payment into court, O. 29, r. 16
periodic payment, O. 29, r. 13
summons for directions, O. 29, r. 14
summons,
application by, O. 29, r. 10
service of, O. 29, r. 10

Interlocutory applications (O. 29) O. 29, rr. 1-17
application for receiver, O. 30, r. 1
directions as to further proceedings, O. 29, r. 7
time for making, O. 25, r. 7
and See under Applications; Chambers; Summons

Interlocutory judgment.   See Judgment

Interlocutory order (see also Order)
appeal against.   See Appeals; Court of Appeal
time for, O. 59, r. 4
service out of the jurisdiction, O. 11, r. 9

Interpleader (O. 17)
relief by way of, O. 17, rr. 1-11
appeal from judge, O. 58, r. 7
application for order against Crown, O. 77, r. 11

Interrogatories (O. 26), O. 26, rr. 1-8
application for, O. 26, r. 1
by person under disability, O. 80, r. 9
Crown proceedings, O. 77, r. 12
failure to comply with order, O. 26, r. 6
insufficient answer, O. 26, r. 5
objection to answer on ground of privilege, O. 26, r. 4
order for service on officer, etc., of body of persons, O. 26, r. 2
party, etc., required to answer, statement as to, O. 26, r. 3
revocation and variation of orders, O. 26, r. 8
use of answers at trial, O. 26, r. 7

Irregularity in proceedings
setting aside for, O. 2, r. 2

Joinder of party.   See Party

Judge
in chambers:
appeal to, O. 58, r. 1
inspection by, or jury, O. 35, r. 8
naming of, in order, O. 42, r. 1(3)
trial mode of, O. 33, r. 2

Judgment (O. 42)
after death of party, O. 35, r. 9
form of, O. 42, r. 1
trial of preliminary issue, form of, O. 33, r. 7, O. 42, r. 1
against a State, O. 13, r. 7A
against Crown, satisfaction, etc., O. 77, r. 15
personal representative, form of, O. 42, r. 1
acknowledgment of service, after, O. 12, r. 6
amendment of clerical mistakes, etc., O. 20, r. 11
arrest and attachment before, O. 44A, rr. 1-12
assessment of damages after.   See Assessment of damages
certificate of, against Crown, O. 77, r. 15
conditional judgment;
execution, O. 46, r. 4
waiver, O. 45, r. 10
consent, O. 42, r. 5A
costs on discontinuance, form of judgment for, O. 62, r. 10(1)
after acceptance of money in court, form of, O. 62, r. 10(2), (3)
date of effect, O. 42, r. 3
dating of, O. 42, r. 3
declaratory judgment, O. 15, r. 16
delivery of, O. 42, r. 5B
directions on, O. 44, r. 3
drawing up and entry:
documents to be produced, O. 42, r. 5
in Admiralty proceedings, O. 75, r. 45
enforcement of.   See Enforcement of judgments: Execution
filing of, O. 42, r. 5
for disposal of matter in chambers, O. 32, r. 19
foreign judgment.   See Foreign proceedings
form of, O. 42, r. 1
given in absence of party at trial, setting aside, O. 35, r. 2
in default of
acknowledgment of service of
writ in action in rem, O. 75, r. 21
counterclaim, O. 15, r. 3
notice of intention to defend
against Crown, O. 77, r. 9
third party, O. 16, r. 5
in claim for
detention of goods, O. 13, r. 3
liquidated demand, O. 13, r. 1
fixed costs, O. 62, r. 32, Second Sch.
mixed claims, O. 13, r. 5
possession of land, O. 13, r. 4
unliquidated damages, O. 13, r. 2
hire purchase action, O. 84A, rr. 1-3
money lenders' actions, O. 83A, rr. 1-5
mortgage actions, O. 88, r. 7
proof of service of writ required before, O. 13, r. 7
forms of, O. 13, rr. 1-4, O. 19, rr. 2-5, O. 42, r. 1
setting aside of, O. 13, r. 9
in default of defence, O. 19, rr. 2-7
against Crown, O. 77, r. 9
third party, O. 16, r. 5
form of, O. 13, rr. 1-4, O. 19, rr. 2-5, O. 42, r. 1
in action in rem, O. 75, r. 21
claim for-
detinue, O. 19, r. 4
liquidated demand, O. 19, r. 2
fixed costs, O. 62, r. 32, Second Sch.
mixed claims, O. 19, r. 6
possession of land, O. 19, r. 5
unliquidated damages, O. 19, r. 3
hire purchase action, O. 84, r. 3
money lenders' actions, O. 83A, r. 4
mortgage actions, O. 88, r. 7
indorsement as to service, need for, O. 10, r. 1(4)
motion for, on setting down, O. 19, r. 7
setting aside, O. 19, r. 9
to counterclaim, O. 19, r. 8
in default of undertaking, action in rem, O. 75, r. 21
mandatory judgment:
specification of time for doing act, O. 42, r. 2
order fixing time, O. 45, r. 6
matters occurring after, stay of execution, O. 45, r. 11
notice of.   See under Chambers
numbering of directions, O. 43, r. 2(2)
official shorthand note all evidence of, O. 68, r. 1
on admissions of fact, O. 26, r. 3
application for third party directions, O. 16, r. 4
failure to discovery, etc., O. 24, r. 16
answer interrogatories, O. 26, r. 6
striking out of pleading, etc., O. 18, r. 19
proceedings under.   See under Chambers
recording of.   See Recording of proceedings
representative proceedings.   See Representative proceedings
setting aside, after trial.   See Setting aside
summary judgment (O. 14), O. 14, rr. 1-11
appeal against.   See Court of Appeal
time for, O. 59, r. 4
application for, O. 14, r. 1
directions, O. 14, r. 6
dismissal of, with costs, O. 14, r. 7
in action for specific performance, O. 86, r. 1
manner of making, O. 14, r. 2
on counterclaim, O. 14, r. 5
Crown proceedings, O. 77, r. 7
fixed costs, O. 62, r. 32, Second Sch.
for delivery up of chattels, O. 14, r. 9
possession of land, relief against forfeiture, O. 14, r. 10
form of judgment, O. 14, r. 3, O. 42, r. 1
right to proceed with residue of action, etc., O. 14, r. 8
setting aside, O. 14, r. 11
action for specific performance, O. 86, r. 7
specific performance, in action for, O. 86, rr. 1-8
stay of execution, O. 14, r. 3(2)
trial, master by, O. 14, r. 6
third party proceedings:
between defendant and third party, O. 16, r. 7
default of third party, O. 16, r. 5
waiver of, O. 45, r. 10

Judgment creditor
stop order on funds in court, O. 50, r. 10

Judicial clerk
certificate of, O. 35, r. 10
list of exhibits, O. 35, r. 11

Judicial Review
affidavit
service of motion, of O. 53, r. 5
support, in, O. 53, r. 6
application, O. 53, rr. 1, 3, 5
cross examination, O. 53, r. 8
delay making, O. 53, r. 4
discovery, O. 53, r. 8
ex parte, for leave, O. 53, r. 3
hearing, O. 53, r. 9
interrogatories, O. 53, r. 8
mode of, O. 53, r. 3
motion, form of, App. A, Form No. 86
opposition to, right to be heard, O. 53, r. 9
originating motion, by, O. 53, r. 5
statements,
support, in, O. 53, r. 6
sufficient interest, by persons with, O. 53, r. 3(7)
vacation, during, O. 53, r. 3(2)
applying for, mode of, O. 53, r. 5
cases appropriate for application for, O. 53, r. 1
Certiorari, by, O. 53, r. 1
consolidation of applications, O. 53, r. 12
costs, O. 53, r. 3
security for, O. 53, r. 3
"Court", definition of, O. 53, r. 14
cross examination, O. 53, r. 8
damages, claim for, O. 53, r. 7
declaration, O. 53, r. 1
delay in applying, O. 53, r. 4
discovery, O. 53, r. 8
grant of leave to apply for, O. 53, r. 3
hearing of application for, O. 53, r. 9
injunction by, O. 53, r. 1
interlocutory applications, O. 53, r. 8
interrogatories, O. 53, r. 8
joinder of claims for relief, O. 53, r. 2
Judge in Chambers,
appeal from order of, O. 53, r. 13
ex parte application for leave, O. 53, r. 3(2), (8)
full application for, O. 53, r. 5
originating summons, application by, O. 53, r. 5
renewal after refusal by, O. 53, r. 3(8)
setting and order of, O. 53, r. 13
vacation, application during, O. 53, rr. 3, 5

Jury
inspection by, O. 35, r. 8
trial of action with, O. 33, rr. 2, 5

Land
charging order on, O. 50, r. 1


recovery of.   See Possession of land
sale, mortgage, exchange, etc.   See Sale of land by the court
trespass to, see Possession of land

Landlord and tenant.   See Possession of land

Law Amendment and Reform (Consolidation) Ordinance, (Cap 23)
joinder of action:
payment into court, O. 22, r. 1
out of court, O. 22, r. 4
money paid into court under Fatal Accidents Ordinance, etc., O. 80, r. 15

Law Society
appeals from Disciplinary Committee, O. 106, r. 11

Legal Aid Ordinance, (Cap 91)
payment out of court, O. 22, r. 10

Legal practitioners Ordinance, (Cap 159), O. 106, rr. 1-17
appeal from disciplinary committee, O. 106, r. 11
constitution of Court of Appeal, O. 106, r. 11
disciplinary committee's opinion, direction for, O. 106, r. 15
discontinuance, O. 106, r. 17
Law Society, production of documents by, O. 106, r. 13
notice of motion, O. 106, r. 12
persons entitled to be heard, O. 106, r. 16
security for costs, O. 106, r. 14
cash account, order for, O. 106, r. 3
control of solicitor's property, O. 106, r. 3
service of originating summonses, etc., O. 106, r. 12
Part IV; jurisdiction under, O. 106, r. 2
service of documents on Law Society, etc., O. 106, r. 10

Letter of request
evidence of witness out of jurisdiction, O. 39, rr. 2, 3
form of, O. 39, r. 3

Letters of administration.   See Administration of estates

Libel, actions for.   See Defamation actions

Limitation actions
under Merchant Shipping Acts.   See Admiralty proceedings

Limitation Ordinance (Cap 347)
application for direction under, O. 32, r. 8A

Liquidated demand (see also Debt)
indorsement of writ in respect of, O. 6, r. 2
judgment for, on failure to give notice of intention to defend, O. 13, r. 1
default of defence, O. 19, r. 2
rate of interest, O. 13, r. 1(2)

Lists
directions as to, O. 34, r. 4
noting of abatement, change of interest, etc. of party, O. 34, r. 9
originating summons action, O. 28, r. 11

Long vacation
exclusion of, O. 3, r. 3
service of pleadings in, O. 18, r. 5

Magistrates' Court
appeals from:
by case stated.   See Case stated

Mandamus.   See Judicial review

Mandatory judgment or order. See Judgment; Orders

Marine insurance actions.   See Commercial actions

Masters of Supreme Court
appeal from, O. 58, rr. 1, 2 and 7
arbitration proceedings, jurisdiction under, O. 73, r. 3(1)
as taxing masters, O. 62, r. 1
assessment of damages by, O. 37, r. 1
injunction granting, O. 32, r. 11, O. 50, r. 9
inquiry by, O. 36, r. 11
jurisdiction of, O. 32, r. 11
meaning of, O. 1, r. 4
notes of, O. 32, r. 22
practice master, O. 63, r. 2
trial by, O. 36
interpleader issue, O. 17
Order 14, under, O. 14, r. 6(2)

Matrimonial proceedings
appeal against-
decree nisi, O. 59, r. 16
change of solicitor, etc., O. 67, r. 7
R.S.C., applicability of, O. 1, r. 2(2)

Mechanical recording.   See Recording of proceedings

Mental Health Ordinance, (Cap 136)
applications under s. 69, O. 32, r. 9

Mental patient
proceedings by or against.   See Disability, person under
and see Mental Health Ordinance, (Cap 136)

Merchant Shipping Act 1894
applications and interpretation under, O. 75, r. 1
apportionment of salvage.   See Admiralty proceedings
defence under, O. 18, r. 22
limitation action under.   See Admiralty proceedings

Minors, proceedings concerning (O. 90) (see also Disability, persons 
under)
costs, taxation of, O. 62, r. 30
guardians accounts, O. 90, r. 8
guardianship applications, hearing of, O. 90, r. 7
guardianship proceedings, removal from District Court, O. 90, r. 10
Matrimonial Causes Rules, application of, O. 90, r. 11
ward of court, application to make minor a, O. 90, r. 3
bailiff to enforce order, O. 90, r. 3A
hearing of application, O. 90, r. 4B
minor ceases to be, O. 90, r. 4

Models
admissibility in evidence, O. 38, r. 5

Money paid into court.   See Payment into court

Money lenders' Actions (O. 83A)
indorsement of writ, O. 83A, r. 2
judgment in default of notice of intention to defend or of defence, 
application for, O. 83A, r. 4
originating summons, O. 83A, r. 5
statement of claim, O. 83A, r. 3

Month, meaning of, O. 3, r. 1

Mortgage actions (O. 88)
charging order, enforcement by sale, O. 88, r. 5A
judgment in default, writ action, O. 88, r. 6
meaning of, O. 88, r. 1(3)
originating summons action:
action for possession or payment:
affidavit in support of summons, O. 88, r. 5A
failure by defendant to acknowledge service, O. 88, r. 4
documents to be lodged, O. 88, r. 4
redemption action, foreclosure in, O. 88, r. 7

Mortgage of land
by order of court, O. 31, r. 4

Mortgagee
costs of, O. 62, r. 2
stop order on funds in court, O. 50, r. 10

Motion
affidavit evidence on, O. 38, r. 2(3)
beginning proceedings by, O. 5, r. 5
ex parte, O. 8, r. 2
notice of motion.   See Notice of motion
in admiralty action.   See Admiralty proceedings
originating motion:
appeal to Supreme Court by.   See Appeals
for statement of case.   See Case stated
refusal of:
taxation of costs without order, O. 62, r. 11

New trial
application for. See Court of Appeal
order for, on hearing of appeal, O. 59, r. 11

Newspaper (see also Advertisement)
production of, to prove common knowledge, O. 38, r. 3(2)

Next Friend.   See Disability, person under

Next of kin
administration of estate for, O. 15, r. 3
ascertainment of, O. 85, r. 3
representation of, O. 15, 3

Non-compliance with Rules, effect of, O. 2, r. 1

Notice
of acceptance of money paid into court, O. 22, r. 3
intention to proceed, after year's delay, O. 3, r. 6
judgment or order.   See under Chambers
motion, etc.   See Notice of motion
payment into court, O. 22, rr. 1, 2
oral notice, when permitted, O. 66, r. 2(5)
service out of the jurisdiction, O. 11, r. 4
to admit.   See Admission
produce.   See Documents

Notice of motion (O. 8) (see also Motion)
adjournment of, O. 8, r. 5
application by, O. 8, r. 1
form and issue of, O. 8, r. 3
issue of, O. 8, r. 3
originating motion:
amendment of, O. 20, r. 7
form, O. 8, r. 3
indorsement as to solicitor and address, O. 6, r. 5
service of-
manner of, O. 8, r. 4
time for, O. 8, r. 4
and see under Service

Oaths
commissioners for oaths, O. 114, r. 1
officers empowered to administer oaths, O. 32, r. 8, O. 114, r. 2

Official shorthand note.   See Recording of proceedings

Official Solicitor
conduct of accounts and inquiries by, O. 43, r. 7

Orders (O. 42)
against Crown, satisfaction, etc., O. 77, r. 15
certificate of, against Crown, O. 77, r. 15(2)
clerical mistakes in, O. 20, r. 11
conditional order;
execution, O. 46, r. 2
waiver, O. 45, r. 10
consent, O. 42, r. 5A
date of effect, O. 42, r. 3
dating of, O. 42, r. 3(2)
directions on, O. 44, r. 3
drawing up:
documents to be produced, O. 42, r. 5
in admiralty proceedings, O. 75, r. 45
enforcement of.   See Enforcement of judgments
ex parte, setting aside, O. 32, r. 6
for disposal of matter in chambers, O. 32, r. 19
given in absence of party at trial, setting aside, O. 35, r. 2
mandatory order:
specification of time for doing act, O. 42, r. 2
order fixing time, O. 45, r. 6
matters occurring after, stay of execution, O. 45, r. 11
naming of judge, O. 42, r. 1(3)
notice of.   See under Chambers
numbering of directions, O. 43, rr. 2(2), 4(2)
of certiorari.   See Judicial review
mandamus.   See Judicial review
prohibition.   See Judicial review
on admissions of fact, O. 27, r. 3
privy council of, application to make under of High Court, O. 32, r. 10
proceedings under.   See under Chambers
sealing of, O. 42, r. 5(6)
setting aside-
ex parte order, O. 32, r. 6
for irregularity, O. 2, r. 2
order of judge in chambers granting or refusing application for leave or 
judicial review, O. 53, r. 13
waiver of, O. 45, r. 10

Ordinance.   See under title of particular Ordinance
construction of.   See Construction Proceedings

Originating motion
application by notice.   See Notice of motion
affidavit evidence on, O. 38, r. 2(3)
ex parte, O. 8, r. 2

Originating summons (O. 7, O. 28, O. 113)
abatement, etc., of action, O. 28, r. 11
acknowledging service.   See Acknowledgment of Service
affidavit evidence on, O. 38, r. 2(3)
amendment of, O. 20, r. 7
applications affecting party in default of acknowledgment of service, O. 
28, r. 6
commencement of proceedings by, O. 5, r. 3
concurrent summons, O. 7, r. 4
contents of, O. 7, r. 3
continuation of proceedings as if begun by writ, O. 28, r. 8
counterclaim by defendant, O. 28, r. 7
defined, O. 1, r. 4
delay in proceeding, O. 28, r. 10
duration of, O. 7, r. 6
ex parte summons, O. 7, r. 7
affidavit in support, O. 28, r. 3(4)
form of, O. 7, r. 2
form of, O. 7, r. 2, O. 113, r. 2
hearing of:
adjournment, O. 28, r. 5
appointment for, O. 28, r. 2
directions, etc., by court, O. 28, r. 4
evidence:
by affidavit, O. 28, r. 4
oral, O. 28, r. 4(3)
notice of, O. 28, r. 3
order for, O. 28, r. 9
in mortgage action.   See Mortgage actions
indorsement:
as to capacity, O. 6, r. 3, O. 7, r. 3(2)
solicitor and address, O. 6, r. 5, O. 7, r. 3(2)
issue of, O. 7, r. 5
money lender's action, O. 83A, r. 5
parties, description of, O. 7, r. 2
possession of land, summary proceedings for, O. 113, rr. 1-8
proceedings in chambers, O. 32, r. 9
re-issue of amended summons, O. 20, r. 10
renewal of, O. 7, r. 6
resealing on amendment, O. 20, r. 10
service.   See under Service
striking out, etc., O. 18, r. 19(3)

Particular proceedings (O. 72)
control of actions by judge, O. 72, r. 2(3)
directions, O. 72, r. 8
entry of, in list, O. 72, r. 4
after action begun, O. 72, r. 5
marine insurance actions:
order for production of documents, O. 72, r. 10
pleadings, O. 72, r. 7
removal from list, O. 72, r. 6
service out of jurisdiction, application for, O. 72, r. 4(2), (3), (4)
transfer of action to list, O. 72, r. 5

Partition of land
by order of court, O. 31, r. 4

Partners (O. 81)
actions by and against firms, O. 81, r. 1
begun by originating summons, O. 81, r. 8
acknowledgment of service by, O. 81, r. 4
attachment of debts, O. 81, r. 7
charging order on partner's interest, O. 81, r. 10
enforcement of judgment or order-
against firm, O. 81, r. 5
in action between partners, O. 81, r. 6
garnishee proceedings against, O. 81, r. 7
names of, disclosure, O. 81, r. 2
service of writ, on, O. 81, r. 3
deeming of date of service, O. 81, r. 3(2)
proof of service, contents of affidavit, O. 81, r. 3(2)

Party (see also Defendant; Plaintiff; Third Party)
address for service, O. 65, r. 5(2)
after removal of solicitor, O. 67, r. 7
administration, etc., actions, to, O. 85, r. 3
amendment of name or capacity, O. 20, r. 5(3), (4)
order on summons for directions, O. 25, r. 2
change of:
on application by person under disability, O. 80, r. 7
death or bankruptcy, O. 15, r. 7
order arising from misjoinder or non-joinder, O. 15, r. 6
transfer of interest or liability, O. 15, r. 7(2)
prior to execution, O. 46, r. 2
death of:
before judgment, O. 35, r. 9
change of parties, O. 15, r. 7
application by person under disability, O. 80, r. 7
prior to execution, O. 46, r. 2
striking out action after, O. 15, r. 9
description of, in originating summons, O. 7, r. 2(2)
drawing up judgment or order, O. 42, r. 5
estates, proceedings against, O. 15, r. 6A
in person:
notice of intention to act, O. 67, r. 4
responsibility for accuracy of copy document, O. 66, r. 4(3)
interest or liability devolving on other party, O. 34, r. 9
certification and entry in list, O. 34, r. 9
originating summons action, O. 28, r. 11
joinder of, O. 15, r. 4
against whom counterclaim made, O. 15, r. 3
jointly liable under contract, O. 15, r. 4(3)
person not joined, O. 15, r. 6
acknowledgment of service, O. 15, r. 8(3)
separate trial, O. 15, r. 5
judgment for, after death, O. 35, r. 9
misjoinder of, O. 15, r. 6
non-joinder of, O. 15, r. 6
partners, proceedings by or against.   See Partners
representation of:
by different party, on taxation, O. 62, r. 14
person with same interest, O. 15, r. 12
right of, to defend counterclaim, O. 15, r. 3
trustees, etc., as representative of beneficiary, O. 15, r. 14
under disability.   See Disability, person under

Patents Acts 1949 to 1961 and 1977, proceedings under (O. 103)
appeals from tribunal.   See Court of Appeal
infringement action:
admissibility of evidence, O. 103, r. 24
admissions, O. 103, r. 25
beginning by writ, O. 5, r. 2
particulars of pleading, O. 103, r. 19
amendment, O. 103, r. 22
further or better particulars, O. 103, r. 23
setting down, O. 103, r. 26(4)
summons for directions, O. 103, r. 26
rectification of register, O. 103, r. 29
scientific adviser, appointment of, O. 103, r. 27

Payment into court (O. 22)
acceptance of, O. 22, r. 3
by person under disability, O. 22, r. 4, O. 80, r. 12
judgment for costs after, form, O. 62, r. 10(2), (3)
notice of, O. 22, r. 3
stay of proceedings on, O. 22, r. 3(4), (5)
time for, O. 22, r. 3
as to secured property, order for, O. 29, r. 6
by receiver, O. 30, r. 5
trustee, O. 92, r. 2
death of person entitled to, O. 22, r. 11
during trial, O. 22, r. 3(2)
effect of, on costs, O. 62, r. 5
enforcement of judgment or order for.   See Enforcement of judgments
hospital expenses, payment of, O. 22, r. 12
in satisfaction of counterclaim, O. 22, r. 6
interim payment, O. 29, rr. 9-17.   See also Interim Payment
lien, payment as to property subject to, O. 29, r. 6
non-disclosure of, O. 22, r. 7
to Court of Appeal, O. 59, r. 12A
notice of:
amendment or withdrawal of, O. 22, r. 1(3)
by defendant who has counterclaimed, O. 22, r. 2
forms, O. 22, rr. 1, 2
of fund in dispute, O. 29, r. 6

two causes of action, O. 22, r. 3
under Trustee Ordinance, (Cap 29), O. 92, r. 2
within time limited for acknowledging service, O. 6, r. 2
written offer "without prejudice save as to costs", O. 22, r. 14

Payment out of court (O. 22)
money paid into court-
under order, O. 22, r. 8
money remaining in court, O. 22, r. 5
to credit of judgment debtor, O. 49, r. 9
person to whom payment to be made, O. 22, r. 10
small intestate estates, O. 22, r. 11
to Director of Legal Aid, O. 22, r. 10
party entitled, O. 22, r. 10
solicitor, O. 22, r. 10
when order required, O. 22, r. 4
where entitled party legally aided, O. 22, r. 10

Penalty
action to recover, discovery of documents in, O. 24, r. 2(3)

Perishable property
sale of, O. 29, r. 4

Performing Right Tribunal
cases stated by, O. 93, r. 3, O. 61

Perpetuation of testimony
commencement of action for, O. 39, r. 15
against Crown, O. 77, r. 14

Personal injury claims
automatic directions, O. 25, rr. 1(2), 8
proceedings to be begun by writ, O. 5, r. 2

Personal representative (see also Administration of estates; Executor)
costs of, O. 62, rr. 6, 28
disallowance of costs, O. 62, rr. 28(5), 31(2)
form of judgment against, for liquidated sum, O. 42, r. 1
right of, to sue in person, O. 5, r. 6
verification of claims against estate, O. 44, rr. 6, 7

Petition (O. 9)
affidavit evidence on, O. 38, r. 2(3)
amendment of, O. 20, r. 7
beginning proceedings by, O. 5, r. 5
contents, O. 9, r. 2
costs on dismissal, O. 62, r. 11
indorsement as to solicitor and address, O. 6, r. 5, O. 9, r. 2(3)
presentation, O. 9, r. 3
service of, O. 9, r. 4(2)
and see Service
striking out, etc., O. 18, r. 19(3)
time for hearing, O. 9, r. 4(1)

Photographs
admissibility in evidence, O. 38, r. 5

Plaintiff (see also Party)
plaintiff in person:
address for service, O. 6, r. 5(1)(b)
right to sue, O. 5, r. 6
representative capacity, indorsement of writ, O. 6, r. 3

Plans
admissibility in evidence, O. 38, r. 5

Pleadings (O. 18) (see also Counterclaim; Defence; Reply to defence; 
Statement of claim)
admission of allegations in, O. 18, r. 13
amendment of, O. 18, r. 19, O. 20, r. 3
by agreement, O. 20, r. 12
order on summons for directions, O. 25, r. 3
to plead alternative, O. 18, r. 10
and see Amendment
convictions as evidence in civil proceedings, O. 18, r. 7A
denial by opposite party, O. 18, r. 7A(3)
close of, O. 18, r. 20
defined, O. 1, r. 4
denial of allegations in, O. 18, r. 13
facts, O. 18, r. 7
filing of, O. 18, r. 5A
formal requirements, O. 18, r. 6
in collision actions, O. 75, r. 20
commercial actions, O. 72, r. 7
joinder of issue on, O. 18, r. 14
long vacation, service, etc., in, O. 3, r. 3, O. 18, r. 5
matters to be pleaded, O. 18, r. 8
of person under disability.   See Disability, person under
particulars of, O. 18, r. 12
payment into court not to be disclosed by, O. 22, r. 7
service:
amended pleadings, O. 20, rr. 3, 4, 5
and see Service
signing of, O. 18, r. 6(5)
striking out, O. 18, r. 19
on summons for directions, O. 25, r. 6(3)
subsequent to reply to defence, etc., O. 18, r. 4
trial without, O. 18, r. 21

Point of law.   See Question of law

Possession of land (see also Mortgage actions)
action for:
against Crown, O. 1, r. 6
defence to claim for, O. 18, r. 8(2)
interim payments
application for, O. 29, r. 10
counterclaim, interim payment in respect of, O. 29, r. 18
directions thereafter, O. 29, r. 14
order for, O. 29, r. 11
judgment on failure to give notice of intention to defend, O. 13, r. 4
in default of defence, O. 19, r. 5
person in possession, adding as defendant, O. 15, r. 10
service by, of copy order on plaintiff, O. 15, r. 10(3)
service of writ, O. 10, r. 4
summary judgment, relief against forfeiture, O. 14, r. 10
enforcement of judgment for.   See Enforcement of judgments, and "writ of 
possession" below
summary proceedings for, O. 113, rr. 1-8
writ of possession:
application for, O. 46, r. 4
date of issue, O. 46, r. 6(5)
duration of, O. 46, r. 8
enforcement of judgment by, O. 45, r. 3
payment of money, O. 45, r. 3(4)
form of, O. 45, r. 12
issue of, O. 46, r. 2
application for leave, O. 46, r. 4
expiry of leave, O. 46, r. 2(3)
praecipe for, O. 46, r. 6(2), (3)
with leave of court, O. 45, r. 3, O. 46, r. 2
praecipe for, O. 46, r. 6(2), (3)
priority of renewed writs, O. 46, r. 8(4)
renewal of, O. 46, r. 8
notice of renewal, O. 46, r. 8
return by bailiff, O. 46, r. 9
sealing of, O. 46, r. 6(1), (4)
service of, O. 10, r. 4
writs of assistance or restitution, forms of, O. 46, r. 1

Postal packets
proceedings concerning, O. 77, r. 17

Powers of attorney
index of, O. 63, r. 8
search, O. 63, r. 8
inspection, etc., of, O. 63, r. 8

Preliminary issues
trial of, O. 33, r. 3
dismissal of action, etc. after, O. 33, r. 7

Prisoner (see also Habeas corpus)
bringing up, to give evidence, O. 54, r. 9

Privilege (see also Crown privilege)
evidence for foreign courts, etc., claim to, O. 70, r. 6
objection to answering interrogatories, O. 26, r. 4
production of document, O. 24, r. 5(2), O. 25, r. 6(4)

Prize courts
R.S.C., applicability of, O. 1, r. 2(2)

Probate proceedings, contentious (O. 76)
administration pendente lite, O. 76, r. 14
affidavits in,
filing of, O. 41, r. 9
scripts of, O. 76, r. 5
appeal in, O. 59, r. 1
papers for judges, on, O. 59, r. 9
commencement of, O. 76, r. 2
compromise,
infant, on behalf of, O. 76, r. 12, O. 80, r. 10
trial on affidavit evidence, O. 76, r. 12
costs of,
will proved in solemn form, O. 62, r. 6
counterclaim, O. 76, r. 8
other proceedings, in, O. 76, r. 15
default in pleading, O. 76, r. 10
defence, default of, where, O. 76, r. 10
denial of defendant's interest, O. 76, r. 9
discontinuance, O. 76, r. 11
dismissal of, O. 76, r. 11
application, O. 76, r. 11(2)
failure to acknowledge service of writ, O. 76, r. 6
grant,
lodgment of, O. 76, r. 4
revocation of, action for, O. 76, r. 4
parties to, O. 76, r. 3
guardian ad litem, O. 80, r. 3
indorsement on writ of summons in, O. 76, r. 2
contents of, O. 76, r. 2
interpretation of "Probate Actions", O. 76, r. 1(2)
meaning of, O. 76, r. 1
next friend, appointment of, O. 80, r. 3
notice in,
costs, liability of defendant for, O. 62, r. 6
to prove will in solemn form, O. 62, r. 6
particulars in, O. 76, r. 9
pleadings,
contents of, O. 76, r. 9
default of, O. 76, r. 10
probates,
solemn form in, O. 62, r. 6
registrars,
jurisdiction of, O. 32, r. 11
scripts,
affidavit of testamentary, O. 76, r. 5
to bring in, O. 76, r. 13
service of process, O. 65, r. 1
out of the jurisdiction, O. 11, r. 1
substituted service, by, O. 65, r. 4
settlement on behalf of infant, O. 76, r. 12, O. 80, r. 10
statement of claim in,
default in service of, O. 76, r. 7
interest of defendant disputed, O. 76, r. 9
service of, O. 76, r. 7
time for, O. 76, r. 7
subpoena in, O. 76, r. 13
to bring in script, O. 76, r. 13(3), (4), (5)
summonses,
issue and hearing of, O. 32, rr. 2, 4
service of, O. 32, r. 3
taxation of costs in.   See also Costs
testamentary scripts,
affidavit of, O. 76, r. 5
undue influence, pleading, O. 76, r. 9
unsoundness of mind, pleading, O. 76, r. 9
will,
bring in, order to, O. 76, r. 13
application for, O. 76, r. 13
rectification of, O. 76, r. 16
writ,
form of, O. 6, r. 1
indorsement of, O. 76, r. 2
writ of summons, O. 76, r. 2(1)

Prohibition.   See Judicial review

Prohibition order (O. 44A)
application
for an order, O. 44A, r. 2
to discharge, O. 44A, r. 4
to an intended action, O. 44A, r. 1
making of, O. 44A, r. 3
on application for examination, O. 49B, r. 1
on adjournment of examination, O. 49B, r. 1A
power to award compensation, O. 44A, r. 5

Property
arrest and sale of, in action in rem.   See Admiralty proceedings
income pendente lite, O. 29, r. 4
injunction restraining dealings, application for, O. 30, r. 1
inspection, preservation, etc., of property in dispute, O. 29, r. 2
inspection, etc. of property under ss. 42 and 44(1) of the Supreme Court 
Ordinance, O. 29, r. 7A
receiver, application for, O. 30, r. 1
sale of:
perishable property, O. 29, r. 4
under direction of court.   See under Chambers
subject to lien, etc., recovery of, O. 29, r. 6
taking samples, O. 29, r. 3

Question of law
beginning of proceedings as to, O. 5, rr. 1-6
reference of, by case stated.   See Case stated
trial of, O. 33, rr. 1-7

Receiver (O. 30)
accounts, O. 30, r. 5
appointment of, O. 30, r. 1
by way of equitable execution, O. 51, r. 1
forms, O. 51, rr. 1, 3
to enforce charge on land, O. 50, r. 1(4)
judgment, O. 45, r. 3
default by, O. 30, r. 7
directions to, O. 30, r. 8
discharge of, O. 30, r. 7(1)
execution against goods in hands of, O. 46, r. 2
meaning, O. 1, r. 4
money due from:
interest on, O. 30, r. 6(2)
payment into court, O. 30, r. 6
payment to, of money payable by Crown, O. 77, r. 16
register of transfers, O. 87, r. 1
remuneration, O. 30, r. 3
disallowance, O. 30, r. 6(2)
security to be given by, O. 30, r. 2
service of order and notice, O. 30, r. 4

Recording of proceedings
by official shorthand note, O. 68, r. 1
in Admiralty proceedings, O. 75
mechanical means, O. 68, r. 8
transcript:
definition of, O. 68, r. 8A
for Court of Appeal, O. 68, r. 4
free copies, O. 68, rr. 4, 5
supply of to party or other person, O. 68, r. 2(3)
for poor respondent, O. 68, r. 5
when unnecessary, O. 68, r. 2(1), (2)

Recovery of land.   See Possession of land

Recovery of proceeds of drug trafficking-See Drug Trafficking

Recovery of property.   See Property

Registrar
affidavit, power to take, O. 32, r. 8
appeals from to judge in chambers, O. 58, r. 1
assessment etc., of damages by, O. 37, r. 1
certificate of as to damages, O. 37, r. 2
definition, O. 1, r. 4
evidence at assessment, O. 38, r. 8
naming of, in order, O. 42, r. 1(3)
oaths, power to administer, O. 32, r. 8
powers of, O. 32, r. 11
proceedings before:
liability of solicitor for fees, O. 62, r. 8(8)
reference of matter to judge by, O. 32, r. 12
reference to, O. 75, r. 41
hearing of reference, O. 75, r. 42
objection to decision on reference, O. 75, r. 43

Registry
definition, O. 1, r. 4
deposit of documents in, O. 63, r. 5
documents filed in:
inspection and copy, O. 63, r. 4
particulars to be entered in books, O. 63, r. 3(2)
power of attorney, inspection, etc., O. 63, r. 8
enrolment of deeds etc., in, O. 63, r. 10
issue of notice of motion out of, O. 8, r. 3
originating summons out of, O. 7, r. 5
writ out of, O. 6, r. 7
judgments and orders drawing up and entry, etc., O. 42, r. 5
receipt of acknowledgment of service by, O. 12, r. 4

Relator actions
authority to use name in, O. 15, r. 11

Reply to defence (see also Pleadings)
joinder of issue where no reply, O. 18, r. 14
service of, O. 18, r. 3
and see Service

Representative proceedings, O. 15, r. 12
representation order, O. 15, r. 15

Rules of the Supreme Court
application of, O. 1, r. 2
citation of, O. 1, r. 1
definitions, O. 1, r. 4
non-compliance with, effect of, O. 2, r. 1

Sale of
goods, under Bills of Sale Ordinance, (Cap 20), O. 95, r. 3
land:
actions for specific performance.   See Specific performance
by the Court (O. 31):
certification of result, O. 31, r. 3
manner of sale, O. 31, r. 2
order for, O. 31, rr. 1,4
property:
in action in rem, O. 75, r. 23
under direction of court.   See under Chambers

Salvage.   See Admiralty proceedings

Samples
taking, of property in dispute, O. 29, r. 3

Securities
charging order on, O. 50, r. 1
prohibition of transfer, etc., O. 50, r. 15
form of order, O. 50, r. 15
recovery of property held as security, O. 29, r. 6
stop notice as to, O. 50, r. 11
form of, O. 50, r. 11

Security to be furnished by defendant in certain circumstances, (O. 44A), 
O. 44A, r. 7

Security for costs (O. 23), O. 23, rr. 1-3
of appeal, O. 59, r. 10(5)

Sequestration
Crown proceedings, O. 77, r. 16
execution against goods in hands of sequestrator, O. 46, r. 2
writ of:
application for, O. 46, r. 5
duration of, O. 46, r. 8
enforcement of judgment by, O. 45, rr. 1-4
against officer of body corporate, O. 45, r. 5
form of, O. 45, r. 12
issue of, O. 46, rr. 1-6
application for leave, O. 46, r. 5
service and hearing of notice of motion, O. 46, r. 5
expiry of leave, O. 46, r. 2(3)
praecipe for, O. 46, r. 6(2)
motion for, O. 46, r. 5
praecipe for, O. 46, r. 6(2)
priority of renewed writs, O. 46, r. 8(4)
property of person committed for contempt, O. 52, r. 8(2)
renewal of, O. 46, r. 8
notice of renewal, O. 46, r. 8
return by bailiff, O. 46, r. 9
sealing of, O. 46, r. 6

Service (O. 10, O. 65)
acceptance of, by defendant's solicitor, O. 10, r. 1(4)
address for, of plaintiff, O. 6, r. 5(2)
Admiralty proceedings, O. 75, rr. 4, 8, 11
affidavit of, O. 65, r. 8
after prescribed hours, O. 65, r. 7
counterclaim, O. 15, r. 3
notice to be endorsed on, O. 15, r. 3(6)
time for, O. 15, r. 3(3)
declaration that writ, etc., not served, O. 12, r. 8
default of acknowledgment of service, in, O. 65, r. 9
defence, O. 18, r. 2
to counterclaim, O. 18, r. 3
documents (O. 65), O. 65, rr. 1-10
foreign process, O. 69, rr. 1-4
in pursuance of contract, O. 10, r. 3
indorsement of:
by defendant's solicitor, O. 10, r. 1(4)
Long Vacation, in, O. 18, r. 5
exclusion from computation of time, O. 3, r. 3
manner of, O. 6, rr. 1-10
of documents on bodies corporate, O. 10, r. 1(7)
recital in judgment, O. 42, r. 2
notice for assessment of damages by Registrar, O. 37, r. 1
notice of judgment, O. 44, r. 3
notice of motion, O. 8, r. 4, O. 10, r. 5
appeal to Full Bench, O. 55, r. 3
Court of Appeal, O. 59, r. 3
for writ of habeas corpus, O. 54, r. 2
on agent of overseas principal, O. 10, r. 2
body corporate, O. 65, r. 3
Crown:

Crown Proceedings Ordinance, (Cap 300) cases, O. 77, r. 4
other proceedings, O. 65, r. 6
firm, O. 81, r. 3
partners of firm, O. 81, r. 3
person in default as to acknowledgment of service, O. 65, r. 9
under disability, O. 80, r. 16
on foreign State, O. 11, r. 7
ordinary service, O. 65, r. 5
original process, O. 10, r. 1
originating summons, O. 10, r. 5
for writ of habeas corpus, O. 54, r. 2
on partners of firm, O. 81, rr. 3, 8
time for, O. 28, r. 2
out of the jurisdiction.   See Service out of the jurisdiction
personal service, O. 10, r. 1(1), O. 65, r. 2
petition, O. 9, r. 4, O. 10, r. 5
proof of, before judgment on failure to give notice of intention to 
defend, O. 13, r. 7
reply to defence, O. 18, r. 3
setting aside of, O. 12, r. 8
statement of claim, O. 18, r. 1
subpoena, O. 38, r. 17
substituted service, O. 65, r. 4
third party notice, O. 16, r. 3
warrant of arrest of ship, etc., O. 75, r. 11
when not required, O. 65, r. 9
writ:
amended on change, etc., of parties, O. 15, r. 8
claiming possession of land, O. 10, r. 4
deemed served, when service is acknowledged, O. 10, r. 1(5)
habeas corpus, O. 54, r. 6
in pursuance of contract, O. 10, r. 3
on partners of firms, O. 81, r. 3
proof of, before entry of judgment in default, O. 13, r. 7
sealing of copy of, for service, O. 10, r. 1(6)
service of, on defendant within jurisdiction, O. 10, r. 1(2)
deeming of date of service, O. 10, r. 1(3)
non-service, application by defendant, O. 12, r. 8A
proof of service, contents of affidavit, O. 10, r. 1(3)

Service out of the jurisdiction (O. 11)
acceptance of, by defendant's solicitor, O. 10, r. 1(4), O. 11, r. 5
address of plaintiff for, O. 6, r. 5
application for leave, O. 11, r. 4
certificate of service, O. 11, r. 5
particular list cases, O. 72, r. 4
counterclaim, O. 15, r. 3(5)
discharge of order for, O. 12, r. 8
foreign government, etc., through, O. 11, r. 6
how effected, O. 11, rr. 5-8
in action on contract
under Carriage by Air Act 1961, O. 11, r. 7A
arbitration proceedings, O. 73, r. 7
leave of court for, O. 6, r. 7
particular action, O. 72, r. 4
notice, O. 11, r. 9
notice of motion, O. 11, r. 9
writ, O. 6, r. 7
form of, O. 11
order, O. 11, r. 9
originating summons, O. 11, r. 9
petition, O. 11, r. 9
request for service, O. 11, r. 6
summons, O. 11, r. 9
when permissible, O. 11, r. 1
writ for, form of, O. 6, r. 1

Set-off
Crown proceedings, O. 77, r. 6

Setting aside
acknowledgment of service, O. 12, r. 3(4)
arbitration award.   See Arbitration Ordinance, (Cap 341)
ex parte order, O. 32, r. 6
for irregularity, O. 2, r. 2
non-compliance with Rules, O. 2, r. 1
judgment after trial, O. 59, r. 2
given in absence of party at trial, O. 35, r. 2
on failure to give notice of intention to defend, O. 13, r. 9
defence, O. 19, r. 9
order of judge in chambers granting or refusing application for leave or 
judicial review, O. 53, r. 13
registration of foreign judgment, O. 71, r. 9
Registry subpoena, O. 38, r. 19
service of writ, etc., O. 12, r. 8
summary judgment, O. 14, r. 11
action for specific performance, O. 86, r. 7
third party notice, O. 16, r. 4(2)
proceedings, O. 16, r. 6
verdict, finding or judgment after trial, application for.   See Court of 
Appeal
writ, O. 12, r. 8

Setting down
action begun by writ (O. 34):
list, directions as to, O. 34, r. 4
notification of, O. 34, r. 8
time for, O. 34, r. 2
admiralty action, O. 75, r. 26
appeal to Court of Appeal, O. 59, r. 5
lodging documents when setting down, O. 34, r. 3
on motion for judgment in default of defence, O. 19, r. 7
originating summons action, O. 28, r. 9

Settlement of action
notification of court by parties, O. 34, r. 8
and see Disability, person under

Shorthand note.   See Recording of proceedings

Sitting
Supreme Court, of, O. 64, r. 1
Court of Appeal, of, O. 64, r. 2
High Court, of, O. 64, r. 3
Supreme Court Offices, hours of, O. 64, r. 7

Slander, actions for.   See Defamation actions

Slip rule
correction of judgment or order, O. 20, r. 11

Solicitor
acceptance of service by, O. 10, r. 1(2)
acknowledgment of service of body corporate by, O. 12, r. 1(2)
defendant by, O. 12, r. 1(1)
two or more defendants by same solicitor, O. 12, r. 1(4)
address for service, O. 6, r. 5
affidavit sworn before solicitor of party, O. 41, r. 8
appointment, notice of, O. 67, r. 3
body corporate, must sue by, O. 5, r. 6(2)
change of (O. 67):
notice of, O. 67, r. 1
committal on failure to give notice as to discovery or production of 
documents, O. 24, r. 16(4)
interrogatories, O. 26, r. 6(4)
non-compliance with undertaking in action in rem, O. 75, r. 9
costs of,
payable by own client, O. 62, r. 29
declaration as to issue of writ, etc., O. 6, r. 5(3)
indorsement of writ, etc., with name and address of, O. 6, r. 5
liability of, for costs, O. 62, r. 8
fees in proceedings before Registrar, O. 62, r. 8(8)
payment out of court to, O. 22, r. 10(2)
proceedings relating to.   See Legal Practitioners Ordinance, (Cap 159)
removal from record, O. 67, r. 5
responsibility for accuracy of copy document, O. 66, r. 4(3)
right of person to sue by, O. 5, r. 6(1)
withdrawal of, on ceasing to act, O. 67, r. 6

Special case.   See Case stated

Special referee
assessment of damages by, O. 37, r. 4
inquiry and report by, O. 36, rr. 1-5
evidence at inquiry, O. 38, r. 8
naming of, in order,
powers of, O. 36, r. 4
reference of question of fact to, O. 36, r. 1
report by, O. 36, r. 3
trial of action before, O. 33, r. 2, O. 36, r. 4
evidence at, O. 38, r. 9

Specific delivery.   See Writ of delivery

Specific performance (see also Contract)
disobedient party, act to be done at expense of, O. 45, r. 8
summary judgment for (O. 86), O. 86, rr. 1-8
application for, O. 86, r. 1
Crown proceedings, O. 77, r. 7
directions where leave to defend given, O. 86, r. 5
dismissal with costs, O. 86, r. 6
manner of making, O. 86, r. 2
setting aside judgment, O. 86, r. 7

Speeches
order of, at trial, O. 35, r. 7

Statement of claim (see also Pleadings)
contents of, O. 18, r. 15
hire-purchase actions, O. 84A, r. 2
indorsement of, on writ, O. 6, r. 2
money lender's action, O. 83A, r. 3
service,
default in, O. 19, r. 1
time for, O. 18, r. 1
and see Service

Stay of-
execution, matter occurring after judgment, O. 45, r. 11
proceedings:
on acceptance of money paid into court, O. 22, r. 3(4), (5)
claim for relief by way of interpleader, O. 17, r. 7
delay in prosecution of account or inquiry, O. 43, r. 7
striking out of pleading, etc., O. 18, r. 19
pending joinder of parties in action on contract, O. 15, r. 4(3)
order of prohibition, certiorari, O. 53, r. 1(2)
proceeding with counterclaim during, O. 15, r. 2(3)
statement as to, on writ for debt or liquidated demand, O. 6, r. 2(1)(b)
writ not issued by solicitor named, O. 6, r. 5(4)
subsequent action until costs of discontinuance etc., paid, O. 21, r. 5

Stock
registration of transfer.   See Debenture holders' actions

Stop orders and notices (O. 50)
funds in court, O. 50, r. 10
securities not in court, O. 50, r. 11
form of notice, O. 50, rr. 10, 11

Striking out-
action:
abated, O. 34, r. 9
after death of party, O. 15, r. 9
in absence of parties at trial, O. 35, r. 1
amendment of pleading, O. 20, r. 4
counterclaim, O. 15, r. 5(2)
in action begun by originating summons, O. 28, r. 7
defence, on failure to answer interrogatories, O. 26, r. 6
to give discovery, etc., O. 24, r. 16
indorsement of writ, O. 18, r. 19
pleadings, O. 18, r. 19
on summons for directions, O. 25, r. 6(3)

Subpoena
amendment of, O. 38, r. 16
duration of, O. 38, r. 18
form of, O. 38, r. 14(1)
issue of, O. 38, r. 14
contents of praecipe, O. 38, r. 14(5)
proceedings before examiner, O. 39, r. 4
in chambers, O. 32, r. 7
form of, O. 38, r. 14
Registry subpoena, O. 38, r. 19
service of.   See Service
to two or more witnesses, O. 38, r. 15

Summary judgment.   See Judgment; Specific performance

Summons (see also Jury; Originating summons; Summons for directions)
adjournment, O. 32, r. 4
affidavit evidence on, O. 38, r. 2
amendment, O. 32, r. 2
dismissal of, taxation of costs without order, O. 62, r. 11
issue, O. 32, r. 2
restoration to list, O. 32, r. 4(2)
service, O. 32, r. 3
and see Service; Service out of the jurisdiction
to proceed.   See under Chambers
withdrawal of, O. 21, r. 6

Summons for directions (O. 25), O. 25, rr. 1-7
adjournment, O. 25, r. 2(7)
admiralty short causes, O. 75, r. 31
admissions and agreements to be sought, O. 25, r. 4
restriction as to right of appeal, O. 25, r. 5
affidavit use at hearing, O. 25, r. 6
documents to be produced, O. 25, r. 6
information to be given, O. 25, r. 6
interlocutory applications to be made on, O. 25, r. 7
matters to be considered, O. 25, r. 2
order on, recording of-
admissions and agreements, O. 25, r. 4
agreement to limit right of appeal, O. 25, r. 5
estimate of length of trial, O. 34, r. 2(3)
list in which action to be put, O. 34, r. 2(3)
mode of trial, O. 33, r. 4
standard direction by consent, O. 25, r. 9
time for, O. 25, r. 1(1)

Sunday
exclusion of, O. 3, r. 2(5)
time expiring on, O. 3, r. 4

Supreme Court Ordinance (Cap 4)
applications under s. 41 or 42(1), O. 24, r. 7A
inspection, etc. of property under ss. 42 and 44(1), O. 29, r. 7A

Taxation of costs.   See Costs

Tender
defence of, O. 18, r. 16
payment out of court on defence of, O. 22, r. 4

Third Party (O. 16) (see also Party)
default of, O. 16, r. 5
in proceedings against Crown, O. 77, r. 10
directions, O. 16, r. 4
effect of counterclaim, O. 16, r. 11
judgment against, O. 16, r. 7
in default, O. 16, r. 5
notice:
acknowledgment of service of, O. 16, r. 3
application for leave to issue, O. 16, r. 2
form of, O. 16, r. 1
issue of, O. 16, r. 2
for service on Crown, O. 77, r. 10
service of, O. 16, r. 3
signed copy, O. 16, r. 3(4)
withdrawal of claim, O. 21, r. 3

Time (O. 3)
abridgement, O. 3, r. 5
computation of, O. 3, r. 2
exclusion of general holidays, Sundays etc., O. 3, r. 2(5)
extension of, O. 3, r. 5
costs of.   See Costs
"month" defined, O. 3, r. 1

Title of action
adding name of defendant to counterclaim, O. 15, r. 3

Tort
proceedings in, to be begun by writ, O. 5, r. 2
Trade Marks Ordinance, (Cap 43)
proceedings under, O. 100, rr. 2, 3

Transcript of evidence, etc.   See Recording of proceedings

Transfer of proceedings (O. 4)
to particular list, O. 72, r. 5

Trespass.   See Possession of land

Trial (O. 33-41)
absence of parties, O. 35, r. 1
adjournment of, O. 35, r. 3
answers to interrogatories, use at, O. 26, r. 7
assessors, with, O. 33, r. 6
before Registrar.   See Registrar
referee.   See Special referee
contribution, disclosure of offer of, O. 16, r. 10
cross-examination at:
of court expert, O. 40, r. 4
person making affidavit, O. 38, r. 2
date of trial:
directions as to, O. 34, r. 4
notification of, O. 34, r. 8
death of party before judgment, O. 35, r. 9
early trial, order for, O. 29, r. 5
evidence at.   See Evidence
exhibits, numbering and listing, etc., O. 35, r. 11
inspection of place or thing by judge or jury, O. 35, r. 8
judicial clerk's certificate, O. 35, r. 10
jury, with.   See Jury
length of, estimation to be made, O. 34, r. 2(3)
mode of, O. 33, r. 2
official shorthand note.   See Recording of proceedings
order for trial, in originating summons actions, O. 28, r. 9
place of, O. 33, r. 1
payment into court, non-disclosure of, O. 22, r. 7
preliminary issue rendering trial unnecessary, O. 33, r. 7
proceedings at, O. 35, rr. 1-13
recording of proceedings.   See Recording of proceedings
separate trial:
in originating summons action, O. 28, r. 8
of counterclaim, O. 15, r. 5
questions and issues, O. 33, r. 3
on joinder of causes or parties, O. 15, r. 5
setting down for.   See Setting down
speeches, order of, O. 35, r. 7
split, offer on liability, O. 33, r. 4A
without pleadings, O. 18, r. 21

Tribunals (see also under name of particular tribunal)
appeals from.   See Appeals
case stated by.   See Case stated
directions by a master, O. 79, r. 1
issue of subpoena in aid of, O. 38, r. 19
transfer of proceedings (O. 79)

Trustee
accounts, order for, O. 85, rr. 1-6
administration action.   See Administration of estates
appointment and removal of charitable trustee, O. 120, r. 1
consent of new trustee, evidence of, O. 38, r. 11
costs of, O. 62, rr. 6, 28
disallowance of costs, O. 62, rr. 28, 31
party in action for execution of trust, O. 85, r. 2
power of attorney, inspection, etc., O. 63, r. 8
representation of beneficiary by, O. 15, r. 14
right of, to sue in person, O. 5, r. 6
sale of trust property by, O. 85, r. 6

Trustee Ordinance, (Cap 29)
payment into court under s. 62, O. 92, r. 2
proceedings under, O. 92, r. 5

Trusts
execution against assets acquired after judgment, O. 46, r. 2
under direction of court.   See under Chambers
variation of, applications for, O. 93, r. 6

Umpire.   See Arbitration

Unliquidated damages
judgment for, on failure to give notice of intention to defend, O. 13, r. 2
in default of defence, O. 19, r. 3

Vacations
business in, O. 64, r. 3A
exclusion of, O. 3, r. 3

Variation of Trusts Ordinance, (Cap 253)
applications under s. 3, O. 93, r. 6

Ward of court.   See Minors

Winding up.   See Companies

Withdrawal (O. 21)
of action:
by consent, O. 21, r. 2(4)
effect of, O. 21, r. 4
notification of court by parties, O. 34, r. 8
acknowledgment of service, O. 21, r. 1
admission as to fact, O. 27, r. 2

claim, O. 21, rr. 2, 3
defence, O. 21, r. 2(2)
notice of payment into court, O. 22, r. 1
summons, O. 21, r. 6
stay of subsequent action until costs paid, O. 21, r. 5

Witness
attendance of, before Registrar on assessment of damages, O. 37, r. 1
examination of:
before examiner of court, etc., O. 39, rr. 1-15
form of summons, order, O. 39, r. 1
perpetuation of testimony, O. 39, r. 15
proceedings against Crown, O. 77, r. 14
refusal to attend, be sworn, etc., O. 39, r. 5
by taxing master, O. 62, r. 14
for foreign court.   See Foreign proceedings
in admiralty proceedings, O. 75, r. 30
open court, O. 38, r. 1
out of jurisdiction:
expenses of Chief Secretary for Administration, O. 39, r. 3(6)
letter of request, O. 39, r. 3
form of summons, order, O. 39, r. 2
taking of evidence by special examiner, British consul, etc., O. 39, r. 2
expert witness.   See Expert
objections to questions, O. 39, r. 10
perpetuation of testimony, O. 39, r. 15
by proceedings against Crown, O. 77, r. 14
prisoner, bringing up to give evidence, O. 54, r. 9
subpoena for attendance of.   See Subpoena

Writ of delivery
application for, O. 46, r. 4
date of issue, O. 46, r. 6
enforcement of judgment by, O. 45, r. 5
expiry of, O. 46, r. 8
form of, O. 45, r. 12
issue of, O. 46, rr. 2-6
application for leave, O. 46, r. 4
expiry of leave, O. 46, r. 2(3)
praecipe for, O. 46, r. 6(2), (3)
payment of money, O. 45, r. 1
praecipe for, O. 46, r. 6(2), (3)
priority of renewed writs, O. 46, r. 8(4)
renewal of, O. 46, r. 8
notice of renewal, O. 46, r. 8(3)
return by bailiff, O. 46, r. 9
sealing of, O. 46, r. 6
specific delivery:
enforcement of judgment by, O. 45, r. 4(2)
forms of, O. 45, r. 12

Writ of execution.   See Possession of land; Sequestration; Writ of 
delivery; Writ of fieri facias

Writ of fieri facias (O. 47)
against personal representative, form, O. 45, r. 12
application for, O. 46, r. 4
duration of, O. 46, r. 8
enforcement of judgment by, O. 45, r. 1
foreign judgment, form, O. 45, r. 12, O. 71
forms of, O. 45, r. 12
issue of, O. 46, rr. 2-6
application for leave, O. 46, r. 4
expiry of leave, O. 46, r. 2(3)
praecipe for, O. 46, r. 6(2), (3)
praecipe for, O. 46, r. 6(2)
priority of renewed writs, O. 46, r. 8(4)
renewal of, O. 46, r. 8
notice of renewal, O. 46, r. 8
return by bailiff, O. 46, r. 9
sealing of, O. 46, r. 6
stay of execution, O. 47, r. 1

Writ of habeas corpus.   See Habeas corpus

Writ of possession.   See Possession of land

Writ of sequestration.   See Sequestration

Writ of subpoena.   See Subpoena

Writ of summons (O. 6)
acknowledging service.   See Acknowledgment of Service
address for service, O. 6, r. 5
amendment of, O. 20, rr. 1-11
concurrent writ, issue of, O. 6, r. 6
validity of, O. 6, r. 6
duration of, O. 6, r. 8
form of, O. 6, r. 1
in action in rem.   See Admiralty proceedings
indorsement:
as to address of plaintiff and solicitor, O. 6, r. 5
amendment, O. 20, r. 10
claim, O. 6, r. 2
representative capacity, O. 6, r. 3
solicitor and address, O. 6, r. 5
in money lender's action, O. 83A, r. 2
proceedings against Crown, O. 77, r. 3
striking out, etc., O. 18, r. 19
issue of, O. 6, r. 7
notice of.   See Service out of the jurisdiction
proceedings to be begun by, O. 5, r. 2
re-issue of amended writ, O. 20, r. 10
renewal of, O. 6, r. 8
sealing of, O. 6, r. 7
service.   See Service
setting down action begun by, O. 34, r. 2
signed copy, O. 6, r. 7(5)
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Abatement of action
certificate of, O. 34, r. 9(1)
more than one year, striking out, O. 34, r. 9(2)
originating summons action, O. 28, r. 11

Abuse of process, O. 18, r. 19

Acceptance of money
by person under disability, O. 80, r. 10
paid into court. See Payment into and out of court (O. 22)

Accidental slip or omission
correction of judgment or order, O. 20, r. 11

Account
books of, as evidence, O. 43, r. 3(2)

Accounts
affidavit verifying, O. 43, r. 4
allowances to be made in taking, O. 43, r. 6
application for, O. 43, r. 1
bill of costs comprised in, taxation of, O. 62, r. 19
Official Solicitor, conduct of matter by, O. 43, r. 7(2)
delay in prosecution of, O. 43, r. 7(1)
distribution of fund pending inquiry, O. 43, r. 8
interest on debts, O. 44, r. 9
notice of, alleged omissions, etc., in, O. 43, r. 5
of debts and liabilities of estate:
advertisement for creditors, etc., O. 44, rr. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
order for payment, O. 43, r. 1(3)
proceedings in chambers under judgment, see under Chambers
receivers' accounts, O. 30, r. 5
summary order, O. 43, r. 1
taking of, O. 43, rr. 2, 3
by taxing master, O. 62, r. 14
verification of, O. 43, r. 4

Acknowledgment of service (O. 12)
amendment, O. 20, r. 2
before service of writ, O. 10, r. 1(5)
by corporations, O. 12, r. 1(2)
by partners, action against firm, O. 81, r. 4
date of, O. 12, r. 1(5)
dispute as to jurisdiction, O. 12, r. 8
failure to give notice of intention to defend, O. 13, rr. 1-9
in probate action, See under Probate proceedings
judgment on, See under Judgment
"prescribed time", meaning of, O. 13, r. 6A
proceeding with claim on, O. 13, r. 7
proof of service of writ, O. 13, r. 7
form and contents of, O. 12, r. 3
of counterclaim, O. 15, r. 3
third party notice, O. 16, r. 3
person added as defendant, O. 15, r. 8(4)
in action in rem, See Admiralty proceedings
late, O. 12, r. 6
mode of, O. 12, r. 1
not to constitute waiver of irregularities, O. 12, r. 7
notice to defend after judgment, O. 12, r. 6(1)
of counterclaim, O. 15, r. 3(4)
originating summons, O. 12, r. 9
third party notice, O. 16, r. 3
writ amended on change, etc., of parties, O. 15, r. 8(3)
procedure on receipt of, duties of Registry officer, O. 12, r. 4
setting aside and direction as to effect of, O. 12, r. 3(4)
address for service, non-genuine, O. 12, r. 3(4)
time for, O. 12, r. 5
writ served out of jurisdiction, O. 11, r. 4(4), O. 12, r. 5(b)
treated as appearance, O. 12, r. 10
withdrawal of, O. 21, r. 1

Adjournment
of motion, O. 8, r. 5
originating summons, O. 28, r. 5
summons, O. 32, r. 4
from court into chambers, O. 32, r. 18
into court, O. 32, r. 18
trial, O. 35, r. 3

Administration of estates (see also Personal representative)
accounts:
order for, O. 85, rr. 2(3), 5(2)
taking of, O. 44, r. 3
action for (O. 85):
determination of questions without administration, O. 85, r. 2
judgment and orders in, O. 85, r. 5
proceedings under, O. 44, rr. 1-12
service of notice, O. 44, r. 2
originating summons, action begun by, O. 85, r. 4
parties to O. 85, r. 3
relief, order for, O. 85, r. 4
sale of trust property, O. 85, r. 6
administrator:
costs of, on taxation, O. 62, r. 31
proceedings against, O. 15, r. 14
sale of trust property, conduct, O. 85, r. 6
binding of estate, where representative appointed, O. 15, r. 15
claims against estate, examination and adjudication, O. 44, rr. 6, 7 and 8
execution, against assets acquired after judgment, O. 46, r. 2c
inquiry for next of kin, etc., O. 44, r. 6(2)
interest on debts, etc., O. 44, r. 9
representation of:
beneficiary, O. 15, r. 14
deceased person, O. 15, r. 15
unascertainable interested persons, O. 15, r. 13
approval of compromise, O. 15, r. 13(4)
judgment binding on, O. 15, r. 13(4)
sale of trust property, O. 85, rr. 2(3), 6
under direction of court. See under Chambers (O. 32)

Admiralty proceedings (O. 75)
actions in rem:
acknowledgment of service, O. 75, r. 3, O. 12, r. 1
form of, O. 75, r. 3
arrest of property:
caveat against, O. 75, r. 6
duration of, O. 75, r. 15
praecipe for, O. 75, r. 6
withdrawal of, O. 75, r. 15(1)
warrant for, O. 75, r. 5
affidavit, contents of, O. 75, r. 5
convention or treaty ships, O. 75, r. 5
discharge of, where caveat in force, O. 75, r. 7
execution of, O. 75, r. 10
praecipe for, O. 75, r. 5(4)
service of, O. 75, r. 11
arrested property:
applications as to, O. 75, r. 12
appraisement and sale, O. 75, r. 23
claim in rem, definition of, O. 75, r. 5(10)
notice of motion in, O. 75, r. 34
protection by caveat, remedy against, O. 75, r. 7
release of, O. 75, r. 13
caveat against and payment, O. 75, r. 14
duration of, O. 75, r. 15
withdrawal of, O. 75, r. 15
sale, O. 75, r. 23
bail, O. 75, r. 16
beginning of, by writ, O. 75, r. 3
Crown, against, O. 77, r. 18
default action, evidence by affidavit, O. 75, r. 19(4)
interveners, O. 75, r. 17
judgment by default, O. 75, r. 21
payment into and out of court, O. 75, r. 24
priority of claims, O. 75, r. 22
sale of ship, priority of claims, O. 75, r. 22
short causes:
pleadings, O. 75, r. 31
summons for directions, O. 25, r. 1, O. 75, r. 31
writ of summons, O. 75, r. 31
summons for directions, O. 75, r. 25
writ:
form, O. 75, r. 3
issue, O. 75, r. 3
service, O. 75, r. 8
by Bailiff, form of praecipe, O. 75, r. 8(3)
or substitute, indorsement on, O. 75, r. 8(3A)
on ship, etc., O. 75, r. 11
agreement between solicitors as order of Court, O. 75, r. 35
assessors, attendance of, at trial, O. 75, r. 26(3)
collision, etc., actions:
defence of compulsory pilotage, notice of intention to rely on, O. 75, r. 
18(3)
filing of preliminary act, O. 75, r. 18
failure to file, O. 75, r. 19
regulations, defined, O. 75, r. 1
reply or defence to counterclaim, O. 75, r. 20
service out of jurisdiction, O. 75, r. 4
stay of proceedings pending security, O. 75, r. 27
further provisions with respect to, O. 75, r. 32
examination of witnesses, etc., before trial, O. 75, r. 30
inspection
of documents, O. 75, r. 46
of ships, etc., O. 75, r. 28
International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund proceedings
judgment, drawing up and entry, O. 75, r. 45
limitation actions:
decree:
proceedings under, O. 75, r. 39
to set aside, O. 75, r. 40
defence under Merchant Shipping Acts, O. 18, r. 22
parties, O. 75, r. 37
summons for decree or directions, O. 75, r. 38
notice of motion, filing and service, O. 75, r. 34
orders, drawing up and entry, O. 75, r. 45
Registrar,
reference to, O. 75, r. 41
hearing of reference, O. 75, r. 42
objection to decision on reference, O. 75, r. 43
salvage, proceedings for apportionment, O. 75, r. 33
filing and service of notice of motion, O. 75, r. 34
settled or withdrawn action, notice of, O. 75, r. 26(4)
trial, fixing date of, etc., O. 75, r. 26
assessors, praecipe for attendance at, O. 75, r. 26(3)
setting down for, O. 75, r. 26(2)
witnesses:
examination of, O. 75, r. 30
writ of summons:
in limitation action, form of, O. 75, r. 3(3)
personam, form of, O. 75, r. 3(2)
rem. See "actions in rem" above
service of, outside jurisdiction, O. 75, r. 4

Admission (O. 27)
by person under disability, O. 80, r. 8
of case of other party, notice of, O. 27, r. 1
documents:
notice to admit, O. 27, r. 5
cost of proving document not admitted, O. 62, r. 3(6)
specified in list or affidavit, O. 27, r. 4
facts:
amendment or withdrawal, O. 27, r. 2(2)
judgment on, O. 27, r. 3
not traversed by pleading, O. 18, r. 13
notice to admit, O. 27, r. 2
recording in order for directions, O. 25, r. 4

Advertisement
for creditor, etc., O. 44, r. 5

Affidavit (O. 41)
alterations in, O. 41, r. 7
blind person, of, O. 41, r. 3
Commonwealth country, admission of affidavit taken in, O. 41, r. 12(1), (3)
contents of, O. 41, r. 5
proving due service of writ, O. 10, r. 1(3)
cross-examination of deponent, O. 38, r. 2
before examiner, O. 39, r. 4
defective, use of, O. 41, r. 4
evidence by, at trial, O. 38, r. 2
exhibits, O. 41, r. 11
fee stamp, O. 41, r. 10(2)
filing, O. 41, r. 10(3)
form of, O. 41, r. 1
illiterate person, of, O. 41, r. 3
notice of filing, proceedings in chambers, O. 32, r. 17
Registrar etc. empowered to take, O. 32, r. 8
scandalous, etc., matter, striking out, O. 41, r. 6
solicitor of party, swearing before, O. 41, r. 8
two or more deponents, by, O. 41, r. 2
use of:
at trial, O. 38, r. 2
on summons for directions, O. 25, r. 6
original or copy, O. 41, r. 10

Amendment (O. 20)
costs of. See Costs
disallowance of, O. 20, r. 4
failure to amend, O. 20, r. 9
indorsement as to, O. 20, r. 10(2)
mode of, O. 20, r. 10
of admission as to fact, O. 20, r. 5(3), (4), (5)
acknowledgment of service, O. 20, r. 2
documents, O. 20, r. 8
name of party, O. 20, r. 5(3)
notice of-
appeal, etc., O. 59, r. 7
motion in appeal cases, O. 55, r. 6
payment into court, O. 22, r. 1(5)
pleadings, O. 18, r. 19, O. 20, rr. 1-11
order on summons for directions, O. 25, r. 2(2)
to plead in alternative, O. 18, r. 10(2)
writ, O. 20, rr. 1-11
on change, etc., of parties, O. 15, r. 8
order on summons for directions, O. 25, r. 2
time for, O. 20, r. 9

Appeals (O. 55-61)
from
judge in interpleader proceedings, O. 58, r. 7
Registrar, O. 58, r. 1
limitation of right of appeal, O. 25, r. 5
to Court of Appeal. See Court of Appeal (O. 59, O. 61)
to High Court (O. 55):
court, from, O. 55, r. 1
entry of appeal, O. 55, r. 4
government department, right to be heard, O. 55, r. 8
hearing of, O. 55, r. 5
amendment of grounds of, O. 55, r. 6
date of hearing, O. 55, r. 5
evidence at, O. 55, r. 7
powers of Court, O. 55, r. 7
inferior court, from, O. 55, rr. 1-8
judgments and orders on, O. 55, r. 7(5)
magistrates court, from, O. 55, r. 1(2)
mode of bringing appeal, O. 55, r. 3
note of proceedings in court below, O. 55, r. 7(4)
notice of motion:
amendment, O. 55, r. 6
contents, O. 55, r. 3
service, O. 55, r. 4
under particular Ordinances. See under title of the Ordinance.

Applications (see also under Chambers; Interlocutory applications)
affecting party in default of appearance, O. 28, r. 6
beginning of proceedings, O. 5, r. 1
for leave to institute proceedings, under the Mental Health Ordinance, 
(Cap 136), O. 32, r. 9
under particular Ordinances. See under the title of the Ordinance
under s. 41 or 42 of Supreme Court Ordinance, O. 24, r. 7A

Apportionment
money paid into Court under Fatal Accidents Ordinance, (Cap 22), O. 80, r. 
15
salvage. See Admiralty proceedings

Arbitration Ordinance, (Cap 341)
arbitrator or umpire:
application for statement of case by, O. 73, r. 3(2)
to remove, O. 73, r. 2(1)
awards:
declaration that award not binding, O. 73, r. 2(3)
enforcement of, under s. 28 of, O. 73, r. 10
remission, O. 73, r. 2(1)
setting aside, O. 73, r. 2(1)
payment in, O. 73, r. 11
acceptance of, O. 73, r. 13
counterclaim, O. 73, rr. 12, 16
investment of, O. 73, r. 18
money remaining in count, O. 73, r. 15
non-disclosure of, O. 73, r. 17
order for payment out, O. 73, r. 14
proceedings:
application for-
case stated by arbitrator, O. 73, r. 3(2)
declaration that award not binding, O. 73, r. 2(3)
remission of award, O. 73, r. 2(1)
removal of arbitrator, etc., O. 73, r. 2(1)
setting aside of award, O. 73, r. 2(1)
statement of case by arbitrator, etc., O. 73, r. 3(2)
before-
judge in chambers, O. 73, r. 3
in court, O. 73, r. 2
service out of the jurisdiction, O. 73, r. 7
time limits, O. 73, r. 5
transfer to particular list, O. 73, r. 6
registration of foreign awards, O. 73, r. 8
statement of case:
by arbitrator, O. 73, r. 2(2)
taxation of costs, O. 62, r. 12

Arbitration, foreign awards
registration, O. 73, r. 8

Arbitration
registration of awards under Arbitration
(Interational Investment Disputes) Act 1966-O. 73, r. 9

Arrest of ship, etc. See Admiralty proceedings

Assessment of damages (O. 37)
at trial, O. 37, r. 4
Registrar, O. 37, r. 1
certificate of Registrar, O. 37, r. 2
form of judgment after, O. 42, r. 1
order for, O. 37, r. 4
to time of assessment, O. 37, r. 6

Assessors
trial of action with, O. 33, rr. 2, 6
admiralty action, O. 75, r. 26(3)

Attachment of-
debt due to judgment debtor. See Garnishee proceedings; Foreign Attachment
from Crown, O. 77, r. 16
interim, of property, O. 44A, r. 7
compensation for unjustifiable, O. 44A, r. 12
defendant to furnish security, O. 44A, r. 7
procedure for showing cause, O. 44A, r. 9
rights of others, O. 44A, r. 10
warrant, O. 44A, r. 8

Bail
action in rem. See Admiralty proceedings
in contempt cases, O. 59, r. 20(2)

Bailiff
undertaking to pay expenses and fees to, in admiralty proceedings, O. 75, 
rr. 8(3), 10(3), 13(7), 23(3), 23A

Bankruptcy
appeal:
against order, etc., time for, O. 59, r. 4
book debt, registration of assignment, O. 95, r. 6
of party. See Party
R.S.C., applicability of, to bankruptcy proceedings, O. 1, r. 2

Bills of Sale Ordinance, (Cap 20)
entry of satisfaction, O. 95, r. 2
rectification of register, O. 95, r. 1
restraining removal on sale of goods seized, O. 95, r. 3
search of register, O. 95, r. 4

Body corporate. See Corporations

Books
business books, production for inspection, O. 24, r. 14
of account as evidence, O. 43, r. 3(2)
proof of entry in, O. 38, r. 3(2)

Breach of contract. See Contract

Breach of duty, etc.
proceedings to be begun by writ, O. 5, r. 2

British consul. See Consul

Business books. See Books

Business name
persons carrying on business in other name, O. 81, r. 9

Carriage by Air Act 1932
service of notice of writ on High Contracting Party, O. 11, r. 7

Case stated
appeal by way of-
from tribunals, O. 61, rr. 2, 3

Cause book
definition, O. 1, r. 4(1)
entry of acknowledgment of service in, O. 12, r. 4

Cause of action (O. 15)
joinder of causes, O. 15, r. 1
separate trials of, O. 15, r. 5

Certiorari. See Judicial review

Chambers (O. 32) (See also Interlocutory applications)
absence of party at, O. 32, r. 5
applications, mode of making, O. 32, r. 1
adjournment into and from Court, O. 32, r. 18
affidavit, notice of filing, O. 32, r. 17
disposal of matter in chambers, O. 32, r. 19
documentary evidence, production of original, O. 32, r. 21
expert, assistance of, O. 32, r. 16
jurisdiction of Registrar, O. 32, r. 11
note of proceedings, O. 32, r. 22
papers for use of court, O. 32, r. 21
proceedings under judgment (O. 44)
binding of person not a party, O. 44, r. 2(2)
directions by court, O. 44, r. 3
discharge, variation or addition to judgment, O. 44, r. 2(4)
for administration of estate or trust:
advertisement for creditors, etc., O. 44, r. 5
examination and adjudication of claims, etc., O. 44, rr. 6, 7
interest on debts, O. 44, r. 9
notice of adjudication, O. 44, r. 8
master's order, O. 44, r. 11
appeal from, O. 44, r. 12
notice of judgment:
acknowledgment of service of, O. 44, r. 2(3)
memorandum indorsed on, O. 44, r. 2(3)
subpoena for attendance of witness, O. 32, r. 7
summons, issue of, O. 32, r. 2
adjournment, O. 32, r. 4
amendment, O. 32, r. 2(2)
restoration to list, O. 32, r. 4(2)

Charging order (O. 50)
discharge of, O. 50, r. 7
enforcement of judgment generally by, O. 45, r. 1(1)
sale by, O. 50, r. 9A
injunction, may be granted by master, O. 50, r. 9
on beneficial interest
order nisi, O. 50, r. 1
order absolute, O. 50, r. 3
trustee interests, O. 50, r. 4
securities, out of court, O. 50, r. 5

        (including funds) in court, O. 50, r. 6
stop notice, effect of, O. 50, r. 12
amendment of, O. 50, r. 13

Charities Procedures Act 1812
application by Secretary for Justice, O. 120, r. 4

Charitable Trusts
application,
by Secretary for Justice under Charities Procedure Act 1812, O. 120, r. 4
hearing of, in chambers, O. 120, r. 1
may be made by Secretary for Justice, trustees, interested persons or two 
or more
inhabitants, O. 120, r. 3
to be made by summons, O. 120, r. 1

Chattels, delivery up of. See Detinue
and see Interpleader

Christmas Vacation
exclusion of, O. 3, r. 3

Collision
between ships. See Admiralty proceedings
on land, discovery of documents in actions arising out of, O. 24, r. 2(2)

Commencement of proceedings
mode of, O. 5, r. 1

Commissioners for oaths (O. 114)
appointment of, O. 114, r. 1
authority to administer oaths, O. 114, r. 2

Committal (O. 52)
for contempt of court, O. 52, rr. 1-9
application for leave, O. 52, r. 2
discharge of person committed, O. 52, r. 8
form, O. 52, r. 1
hearing in private, O. 52, r. 6
powers of court, O. 52, rr. 3-9
suspension of order, O. 52, r. 7
for non-compliance with order for-
discovery or production of documents, O. 24, r. 16
of solicitor, non-compliance with undertaking, action in rem, O. 75, r. 9
to enforce judgment, O. 45, rr. 1, 3, 4
against officer of body corporate, O. 45, r. 5
for delivery of goods, discharge of person committed, O. 52, r. 8

Common knowledge
proof of, O. 38, r. 3(2)

Companies
acknowledgment of service and notice of intention to defend by solicitor 
or by person 
authorized by defendant, O. 12, r. 1(2)
address for service, O. 65, r. 5(2)
committal order against officer of, O. 45, r. 5
Companies Ordinance, proceedings under. See Companies Ordinance
debenture holders' actions. See Debenture Holders' Actions
firm, proceedings by and against. See Partners
interrogatories, order for, O. 26, r. 2
proceedings of, bringing by solicitor, O. 5, r. 6(2)
sequestration, against officer of, O. 45, r. 5(1)(ii)
service on, O. 65, r. 2(d)
solicitor, representation by, O. 5, r. 6(2), O. 12, r. 1(2)
winding-up:
appeal against order, etc., time for, O. 59, r. 4(1)(b)
R.S.C., applicability of, to proceedings, O. 1, r. 2(2)

Companies Ordinance, proceedings under (O. 102):
applications, mode of making, O. 102, rr. 2-5
claims:
adjudication of, O. 102, r. 13
affidavit as to, O. 102, r. 12
creditors:
consent of, O. 102, r. 15
list of, O. 102, r. 8
objecting, O. 102, r. 14
inquiry as to debts, O. 102, rr. 8-16
petition:
advertisement of, O. 102, r. 11
application by, O. 102, r. 5
time for hearing, O. 102, r. 16
shares at a discount, order sanctioning, O. 102, r. 17
summons for directions, O. 102, r. 7
title of proceedings, O. 102, r. 6(2)

Compromise. See Construction proceedings; Disability, person under

Concurrent writ. See Writ of summons

Conditional sale agreements, actions arising from. See under Hire-purchase 
agreements

Consolidation of proceedings, O. 4, r. 9

Construction proceedings
approval of compromise, O. 15, r. 13(4)
beginning of proceedings, O. 5, rr. 1-6
unascertainable persons, O. 15, r. 13
judgment binding on, O. 15, r. 13(4)

Consul
taking of evidence before, O. 39, r. 2(2)

Contempt of court
appeals and applications:
to Court of Appeal. See Court of Appeal
committal for (O. 52), O. 52, rr. 1-9
form of order, O. 52, r. 1
other punishments, O. 52, r. 9
release of appellant pending appeal, O. 59, r. 20

Contract
action in respect of, service of writ:
in pursuance of, O. 10, r. 3
on agent of oversea principal, O. 10, r. 2
breach of, proceedings to be begun by writ, O. 5, r. 2
construction of, commencement of proceedings, O. 5, r. 4(2)
joinder of parties jointly liable under, O. 15, r. 4(3)

Contribution
claim of, by defendant:
against other party, O. 16, r. 8
third party, O. 16, r. 1
offer of:
effect on costs, O. 62, r. 5
non-disclosure, O. 16, r. 10

Convictions
evidence, as, O. 18, r. 7A
matters to be pleaded, O. 18, r. 7A
contesting, when O. 18, r. 7A(3)

Copyright Act 1956
case stated under s. 30, O. 93, r. 14

Corporations
address for service, O. 65, r. 5(2)(d)
committal order against officer of, O. 45, r. 5(1)(iii)
interrogatories, order for, O. 26, r. 2
proceedings of, bringing by director or solicitor, O. 5, r. 6(2)
acknowledgment of service and notice of intention to defend by solicitor 
or by person
authorized by defendant, O. 12, r. 1(2)
sequestration, against officer of, O. 45, r. 5(1)(ii)
service on, O. 10, r. 1(7), O. 65, r. 3

Costs (O. 62)
amendment of documents, O. 20, r. 8
writ or pleadings, O. 20, r. 5
appeal cases, O. 62, r. 4(2), (3)
application for summary judgment, O. 14, r. 7
assessment of costs:
discretionary costs, O. 62, r. 32, First Sch., Pt. II, para. 1
of solicitor payable by own client, O. 62, r. 29
payable by infant plaintiff, etc., O. 62, r. 30
on common fund basis, O. 62, r. 28
party and party basis, O. 62, r. 28
scale of costs, O. 62, r. 32, O. 62, r. 32, First & Second Schs.
bill of costs, solicitor's, O. 62, r. 25
comprised in account, taxation of, O. 62, r. 19
filing of, O. 62, r. 21
delay in, O. 62, r. 22
claim for debt or liquidated demand, O. 62, r. 9(3)
contribution, effect of offer of, O. 62, r. 5
creditor proving claim, O. 62, r. 3(9)
delay in proceeding, O. 62, r. 7
disallowance of costs:
arising from misconduct or neglect, O. 62, r. 7
for acting unreasonably, O. 62, r. 6
unnecessary attendance on taxation, O. 62, r. 27(1)
discontinuance, etc., O. 21, r. 3
discontinued action, O. 62, r. 10(3)
discretion of court, O. 62, r. 3(2), (3)
matters to be taken into account, O. 62, r. 5
restriction of discretion, O. 62, r. 6
discretionary costs, O. 62, r. 32, First Sch., Pt. II, para. 1
dismissed summons to set aside proceedings, O. 62, r. 11
entitlement to costs, O. 62, rr. 3-11
arising from misconduct or neglect, O. 62, r. 7
following the event, O. 62, r. 3
to fractional or gross sum in lieu of taxation, O. 62, r. 9
taxed costs, O. 62, r. 9(4)
extension of time, O. 62, r. 3(5)
fixed costs, O. 62, r. 32, Second Sch.
of creditor proving claim against estate, O. 62, r. 3(8), (9)
garnishee proceedings, O. 49, r. 10
infant plaintiff, O. 62, r. 30
interpleader proceedings, O. 17, r. 8
judgment for, in default of appearance, O. 13, r. 6(2)
without trial, fixed costs on, O. 62, r. 32, Second Sch.
litigant in person, O. 62, r. 28A
misconduct, O. 62, r. 7
mortgagee, O. 62, r. 6(2)
neglect, O. 62, r. 7
offer of contribution, effect of, O. 62, r. 5
payment of, forthwith, O. 62, r. 4(1)
payment into court, effect of, O. 62, r. 5
personal representative, O. 62, rr. 6(2), 31
plaintiff under disability, O. 62, r. 30
probate in solemn form, O. 62, r. 6(1)
proving fact or document not admitted, O. 62, rr. 3(6), (7), 7
review-
by judge, O. 62, r. 35
taxing master, O. 62, r. 34
scale of costs, O. 62, r. 32, First & Second Schs.
security for costs, O. 23, rr. 1-3
simultaneous trials, O. 4, r. 9
solicitor's-
costs order for taxation. See Legal Practitioners Ordinance, (Cap 159)
payable by own client, O. 62, r. 29
infant plaintiff, etc., O. 62, r. 30
liability for, O. 62, r. 8
taxation of costs:
adjournment of taxation proceedings, O. 62, r. 26
assessment of costs on. See "assessment of costs" above
by taxing master, O. 62, r. 9(2)
commencement of proceedings for, O. 62, r. 21
comprised in account, O. 62, r. 19
deposit of papers and vouchers, O. 62, r. 23
disallowance of unnecessary attendance, O. 62, r. 27(1)
entitlement to, O. 62, r. 9(3)
extension of time, O. 62, r. 16
interim certificates, O. 62, r. 17
notice of appointment, O. 62, r. 21
of party liable to pay costs, O. 62, r. 18
powers of taxing officers, O. 62, rr. 12-19
certain judicial clerks, O. 62, r. 13
costs payable out of fund, O. 62, rr. 27, 28
without order, O. 62, r. 11
time for dealing with costs, O. 62, r. 4
trustee, O. 62, rr. 6(2), 31
writ of fi. fa., separate, for costs, O. 62, r. 3(2)

Counsel
allowance of fees of counsel, O. 62, r. 32, First Sch., Pt. II para. 2

Counterclaim (O. 15) (see also Pleadings; Service)
against additional party, O. 15, r. 3
acknowledgment of service of:
judgment, etc., in default, O. 15, r. 3(5), (6)
adding party to title of action, O. 15, r. 3(2)
joining of party, O. 15, r. 4
notice to be indorsed on copy for service, O. 15, r. 3(6)
right of party to defend, O. 15, r. 3(5)
against plaintiff, O. 15, r. 2
addition of, to defence, O. 15, r. 2
joinder of causes, O. 15, r. 1
proceeding with after judgment, etc., O. 15, r. 2(3)
Crown proceedings, O. 77, r. 6
discontinuance of, O. 21, r. 2(2)(b)
dismissal on failure to take out summons for directions, O. 25, r. 1(4) 
to give information, etc., O. 25, r. 6(3)
effect on third party proceedings, O. 16, r. 11
matters to be pleaded, O. 18, r. 18
originating summons action, O. 28, r. 7
payment into court, with, acceptance of:
effect on costs, O. 62, r. 3
stay of proceedings, O. 22, r. 3(5)
separate trial of, O. 15, r. 5
stay of execution pending trial of action, O. 14, r. 3(2)
proceedings on acceptance of money paid into court, O. 22, r. 3(5)
striking out of, O. 15, r. 5, O. 18, r. 19
after death of party, O. 15, r. 9
summary judgment on, O. 14, r. 5

Court documents
use of, in evidence, O. 38, r. 10

Court expert (O. 40)
accident cases, O. 38, r. 37
appointment of, O. 40, r. 1
cross-examination of, O. 40, r. 4
evidence of,
expert, O. 38, r. 35 et seq.
statement contained in, O. 38, r. 41
experiments and tests, O. 40, r. 3
limitation of expert evidence, O. 38, r. 4
medical evidence, O. 38, r. 37
non-medical evidence, O. 38, r. 38
remuneration, O. 40, r. 5
report of, O. 40, r. 2
another party, use of in evidence, O. 38, r. 42
time for putting in evidence, O. 38, r. 43
fee for, O. 40, r. 5(1)
setting question for, O. 40, r. 1(3)
statement in, evidence by, O. 38, r. 41
witnesses, expert, O. 38, r. 35 et seq.
number of, O. 38, r. 4

Court of Appeal (O. 59, O. 61)
appeals to,
against decree nisi, O. 59, r. 16
contempt of court cases, O. 59, r. 20
documents to be lodged, O. 59, r. 9
evidence on appeal, O. 59, r. 12
admission of additional evidence, O. 59, r. 10(2)
from District Court, O. 59, r. 19
in interpleader proceedings, O. 58, r. 7
Registrar, O. 58, r. 1
tribunals, O. 61, rr. 2, 3
from tribunal,
by case stated, O. 61, r. 2
other than by case stated on point of law, O. 60A, rr. 1-6
impounding documents, custody and inspection of, O. 59, r. 10(7), (8)
interest on Supreme Court judgment pending, O. 59, r. 13(2)
new trial, order for, O. 59, r. 11
notice of appeal, O. 59, r. 3
against decree nisi, O. 59, r. 16
amendment, O. 59, r. 7
service:
contempt of court cases, O. 59, r. 20
District Court appeals, O. 59, r. 19
directions as to, O. 59, r. 8
extension of time, O. 59, r. 15
payment into court, non-disclosure of to, O. 59, r. 12A
respondent's notice, O. 59, r. 6
amendment, O. 59, r. 7
direction as to service, O. 59, r. 8
setting down appeal, O. 59, r. 5
against decree nisi, O. 59, r. 16
from District Court, O. 59, r. 19
stay of execution pending, O. 59, r. 13
time for appealing, O. 59, r. 4
against decree nisi, O. 59, r. 16
extension of time for, O. 59, r. 15
from District Court, O. 59, r. 19
application to, O. 59, r. 14
for new trial, O. 59, r. 2
to set aside trial and verdict, O. 59, r. 2
judgments and orders of, O. 59, r. 10(3)
powers of, O. 59, rr. 10, 11
as to new trials, O. 59, r. 11
free copies, O. 68, r. 4

Crown privilege, O. 77, r. 12

Crown proceedings (O. 77)
certificate of order against Crown, O. 77, r. 15
for costs, O. 77, r. 15
claim, indorsement of, O. 77, r. 3
further and better particulars of, O. 77, r. 3(2)
counterclaim, O. 77, r. 6
discovery, O. 77, r. 12
Crown privilege, O. 77, r. 12(2)
evidence, taking of, O. 77, r. 14
execution against Crown, O. 77, rr. 15, 16
in rem actions against Crown, O. 75, r. 1, O. 77, rr. 1, 18
interpleader, application for order barring Crown, O. 77, r. 11
interrogatories, O. 77, r. 12
judgment in default by Crown, O. 77, r. 9
money payable by Crown:
attachment, O. 77, r. 16
payment to receiver, sequestrator, etc., O. 77, r. 16
perpetuation of testimony, O. 77, r. 14
possession of land, proceedings for, O. 1, r. 6
postal packet, proceedings concerning, O. 77, r. 17
service on Crown, O. 77, r. 4
set-off, O. 77, r. 6
summary judgment, O. 77, r. 7
third party proceedings:
default by Crown, O. 77, r. 9
third party notice, against Crown, O. 77, r. 10

Damage to property
proceedings to be begun by writ, O. 5, r. 2

Damages
exemplary, pleading of, O. 18, r. 8(3)
personal injuries, provisional, O. 37, rr. 7, 8, 9, 10
provisional, pleading, O. 18, r. 8(3)
variation by Court of Appeal of sum awarded, O. 59, r. 11(4)
and see Assessment of damages; Unliquidated damages

Death
claim in respect of, mode of beginning proceedings, O. 5, r. 2
of party. See Party
person entitled to fund in court, O. 22, r. 11
representation of interested deceased person, O. 15, r. 15

Debenture holders' actions (O. 87)
evidence of transfer of debenture or stock, O. 87, r. 4
payment by Registrar, O. 87, r. 6
proceedings in chambers under judgment. See under Chambers
proof of title, holder of bearer debenture, O. 87, r. 5
receiver's register, O. 87, r. 1
rectification, O. 87, r. 3

Debt (see also Liquidated demand)
attachment of. See Garnishee proceedings
imprisonment for, O. 49B, r. 1B
interest on debt of deceased, O. 44, r. 9

Declaration of right, O. 15, r. 16

Deeds
construction of, beginning of proceedings for, O. 5, r. 4
enrolment, O. 63, r. 10
setting by court, directions as to, O. 44, r. 3

Defamation actions (O. 82)
evidence in mitigation of damages, O. 82, r. 7
indorsement of writ, O. 82, r. 2
interrogatories, O. 82, r. 6
offer of amends, fulfilment, O. 82, r. 8
form of application, O. 82, r. 8(2)
particulars to be given, O. 82, r. 3
payment into court
by some of defendants, acceptance of, O. 82, r. 4
disclosure of, O. 82, r. 5

statement in open court, O. 82, r. 5

Defence (see also Pleadings)
joinder of issue on, O. 18, r. 14
judgment in default. See under Judgment
jus tertii, plea of, O. 15, r. 10A
leave to defend on application for summary judgment, O. 14, r. 4
directions, O. 14, r. 6
of set-off, O. 18, rr. 17, 18
tender, O. 18, r. 16
payment out of court of money paid with, O. 22, r. 4
striking out:
on failure to answer interrogatories, O. 26, r. 6(1)
to give discovery, O. 24, r. 16(1)
time for service, O. 18, r. 2
to counterclaim, O. 18, r. 18
service of, O. 18, r. 3
under Merchant Shipping Acts, O. 18, r. 22
withdrawal of, O. 21, r. 2(2)

Defendant (see also Party)
acceptance of service by solicitor, O. 10, r. 1(4)
in person:
acknowledgment of service, O. 12, r. 3
defence of action by, O. 12, r. 1(1)
overseas, service of writ on agent, O. 10, r. 2
representative capacity, indorsement on writ, O. 6, r. 3
within the jurisdiction, service of writ, O. 10, r. 1(2)

Definition of terms, O. 1, rr. 3, 4

Delay in proceeding
costs occasioned by, O. 62, r. 7
notice of intention to proceed, O. 3, r. 6

Delivery of goods (see also Writ of delivery)
enforcement of judgment for, means of, O. 45, r. 4
order limiting time for, O. 45, r. 5(3)

Denial
by joinder of issue, O. 18, r. 14
pleading, O. 18, r. 13

Deposition, evidence by. See Evidence

Detinue
enforcement of judgment, means of, O. 45, r. 4
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