Hong Kong Regulations

HIGH COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE (USE OF LANGUAGE) RULES - SECT 3

Use of language in proceedings

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 25 of 1998 s. 2

(1) In deciding to use either or both of the official languages in any
proceedings or a part of any proceedings under section 5(1) of the Ordinance,
a judge shall give paramount consideration to the just and expeditious
disposal of the proceedings or the part of the proceedings, as the case may
be.

(2) A decision under section 5(1) of the Ordinance may be made by a judge at
any stage of-

   (a)  the proceedings before him; or

   (b)  any part of the proceedings before him, on his own initiative or upon
        an application of any party to the proceedings.

(3) A judge who has made a decision under section 5(1) of the Ordinance may
give such direction in relation to the decision as may be necessary for giving
effect to it.