Practice Directions

(1) Before a judge:

(a) for injunction;

(b) for committal;

(c) for appraisal and sale of a vessel in the admiralty jurisdiction;

(d) interlocutory application that can be issued and made returnable before a master in vacation;

(e) application referred by a master to a judge; and

(f) appeal from a master in relation to an application that comes within sub-paragraph (3) below.

(2) Before a judge in companies and bankruptcy matters:

(a) the hearing of a contested winding-up or bankruptcy petition on the first working day of each week at 9:30 a.m.;

(b) the hearing of an application to set aside a statutory demand before a Judge;

(c) for a validation order under s. 182 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap.32) or s. 42 of the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap.6);

(d) for injunction;

(e) for appointment of an interim receiver or provisional liquidator or for the protection or preservation of assets or status;

(f) concerning schemes of arrangement and reductions of capital redemption reserve funds and share premium accounts; and

(g) for leave to institute or defend proceedings or effect a compromise.

(3) Before a master:

(a) to set aside writ or judgment;

(b) to set aside writ or service for irregularity of jurisdiction;

(c) to renew writ;

(d) for leave to issue and serve writ out of jurisdiction;

(e) for substituted service;

(f) for interim payment;

(g) for particulars, if summons under O.14 issued;

(h) for time, in interpleader and cases where pleadings are to be served in vacation;

(i) for the extension of time under s.86 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap.32);

(j) for stay of proceedings by consent;

(k) for judgment under O.14;

(l) for leave to enter judgment;

(m) for an order by consent;

(n) for approval of infant settlement;

(o) for assessment of damages, where both parties consent to the matter being dealt with in vacation;

(p) interpleaders;

(q) for payment out after judgment;

(r) for enforcement of any judgment or order;

(s) for stay of execution;

(t) for relief against forfeiture;

(u) to vacate lis pendens;

(v) to tax bills of costs;

(w) appeals against the refusal by the Director of Legal Aid to grant legal aid;

(x) in an admiralty action, for the arrest or release of a vessel or cargo and any matter relating to the crew;

(y) in companies' winding-up proceedings:

(i) uncontested applications for winding-up orders;

(ii) for the appointment of a liquidator and/or committee of inspection; and

(iii) for warrant of arrest;

(z) in bankruptcy proceedings:

(i) uncontested applications for bankruptcy orders;

(ii) for an interim order under s.20A of the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap.6);

(iii) for the appointment of a creditors' committee or trustee;

(iv) order for redirection of mail;

(v) for warrant of arrest;

(vi) for statutory dispensation or release;

(vii) application to object the automatic discharge of a bankrupt;

(viii) for annulment of a bankruptcy order; and

(ix) for a validation order under s.42 of the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap.6).