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The Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) 1980
ORDER 1 CITATION, APPLICATION, INTERPRETATION AND FORMS : BUSINESS OF THE SUPREME COURT
COMMENCEMENT AND PROGRESS OF PROCEEDINGS
ORDER 6 WRITS OF SUMMONS : GENERAL PROVISIONS
ORDER 7 ORIGINATING SUMMONSES : GENERAL PROVISIONS
ORDER 10 SERVICE OF ORIGINATING PROCESS : GENERAL PROVISIONS
ORDER 11 SERVICE OF PROCESS, ETC., OUT OF TIIE JURISDICTION
1.Principal cases in which service of writ out of jurisdiction is permissible
Principal cases in which service of writ out of jurisdiction is permissible
2.Service out of jurisdiction in certain actions of contract
4.Application for, and grant of, leave to serve writ out of jurisdiction
Application for, and grant of, leave to serve writ out of jurisdiction
6.Service of notice of writ abroad through foreign governments, judicial authorities and British consuls
Service of notice of writ abroad through foreign governments, judicial authorities and British consuls
7.Service of notice of writ in certain actions under certain Acts
Service of notice of writ in certain actions under certain Acts
8.Undertaking to pay expenses of service by Secretary of State
Undertaking to pay expenses of service by Secretary of State
9.Service of originating summons, petition, notice of motion, etc.
Service of originating summons, petition, notice of motion, etc.
ORDER 12 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE TO WRIT OR ORIGINATING SUMMONS
ORDER 13 DEFAULT OF APPEARANCE TO WRIT
ORDER 15 CAUSES OF ACTION, COUNTERCLAIMS AND PARTIES
8.Provisions consequential on making of order under rule 6 or 7
Provisions consequential on making of order under rule 6 or 7
13.Representation of interested persons who cannot be ascertained, etc.
Representation of interested persons who cannot be ascertained, etc.
15.Representation of deceased person interested in proceedings
ORDER 21 WITHDRAWAL AND DISCONTINUANCE
ORDER 24 DISCOVERY AND lNSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS
6.Application under section 31 or 32(1) of Administration of Justice Act 1970
Application under section 31 or 32(1) of Administration of Justice Act 1970
9.Inspection of documents referred to in pleadings and affidavits
Inspection of documents referred to in pleadings and affidavits
14.Document disclosure of which would be injurious to public interest: saving
Document disclosure of which would be injurious to public interest: saving
ORDER 29 INTERLOCUTORY INJUNCTIONS, INTERIM PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY, INTERIM PAYMENTS, ETC.
I. INTERLOCUTORY INJUNCTIONS, INTERIM PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY, ETC.
2.Detention, preservation, etc., of subject-matter of cause or matter
Detention, preservation, etc., of subject-matter of cause or matter
3.Delivery up of goods under s.4 of Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977
Delivery up of goods under s.4 of Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977
9.Inspection, etc., of property under section 21 of Administration of Justice Act 1969 or section 32(2) of Administration of Justice Act 1970
Inspection, etc., of property under section 21 of Administration of Justice Act 1969 or section 32(2) of Administration of Justice Act 1970
II. INTERIM PAYMENTS IN ACTIONS FOR PERSONAL INJURIES
ORDER 31 SALES, ETC. OF LAND BY ORDER OF COURT: CONVEYANCING COUNSEL TO THE COURT
ORDER 34 SETTING DOWN FOR TRIAL ACTION BEGUN BY WRIT
ORDER 36 TRIALS BEFORE MASTERS AND REFEREES UNDER s.20 OF ARBITRATION ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1937
ORDER 37 ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES
III. EVIDENCE ADMISSIBLE UNDER PART l OF THE CIVIL EVIDENCE ACT (NOR'I'HERN IRELAND) 1971
19.Notice of intention to give in evidence statement under section 1 or 2 of the Civil Evidence Act
Notice of intention to give in evidence statement under section 1 or 2 of the Civil Evidence Act
20.Statement admissible by virtue of section 1 of the Civil Evidence Act: contents of notice
Statement admissible by virtue of section 1 of the Civil Evidence Act: contents of notice
21.Statement admissible by virtue of section 2 of the Civil Evidence Act: contents of notice
Statement admissible by virtue of section 2 of the Civil Evidence Act: contents of notice
23.Counter-notice requiring person to be called as a witness
24.Determination of question whether a person can or should be called as a witness
Determination of question whether a person can or should be called as a witness
25.Directions with respect to statement made in previous proceedings
Directions with respect to statement made in previous proceedings
26.Power of Court to allow statement to be given in evidence
27.Restriction on adducing evidence as to credibility of supplier of information, etc.
Restriction on adducing evidence as to credibility of supplier of information, etc.
28.Notice required of intention to give evidence of certain inconsistent statements
Notice required of intention to give evidence of certain inconsistent statements
ORDER 39 EVIDENCE BY DEPOSITION
11.Document to be used in conjunction with affidavit to be exhibited to it
Document to be used in conjunction with affidavit to be exhibited to it
13.Affidavit taken in Commonwealth country admissible without proof of seal, etc.
Affidavit taken in Commonwealth country admissible without proof of seal, etc.
ORDER 44 PROCEEDINGS UNDER JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS: CHANCERY DIVISION
2.Documents to be left at Chancery Office: summons to proceed
5.Court may require parties to be represented by same solicitors
Court may require parties to be represented by same solicitors
6.Court may require parties to be represented by different solicitors
Court may require parties to be represented by different solicitors
8.Judgment requiring deed to be settled by Court: directions
ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS
ORDER 45 ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS: GENERAL
2.Enforcement of judgment, etc., for payment of money into court
Enforcement of judgment, etc., for payment of money into court
4.Enforcement of judgment to do or abstain from doing any act
5.Service of copy of judgment, etc., prerequisite to enforcement under rule 5
Service of copy of judgment, etc., prerequisite to enforcement under rule 5
6.Court may order act to be done at expense of disobedient party
Court may order act to be done at expense of disobedient party
9.Matters occurring after judgment: stay of enforcement, etc.
ORDER 48 EXAMINATION OF PARTY LIABLE TO SATISFY JUDGMENT
1.Examination of party liable to satisfy judgment other than a judgment for the payment of money
Examination of party liable to satisfy judgment other than a judgment for the payment of money
2.Examiner to make record of statement pursuant to examination under rule 1
Examiner to make record of statement pursuant to examination under rule 1
ORDER 54 APPLICATIONS FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
ORDER 55 APPEALS TO THE HIGH COURT (OTHER THAN CASES STATED)
ORDER 58 APPEALS FROM MASTERS, CIRCUIT REGISTRARS AND JUDGES
1.Appeals from certain decisions of masters, etc., to judge in chambers
Appeals from certain decisions of masters, etc., to judge in chambers
2.Appeals from certain decisions of the Master (Queen's Bench and Appeals)
Appeals from certain decisions of the Master (Queen's Bench and Appeals)
5.Appeal from judgment, etc., of judge in interpleader proceedings
Appeal from judgment, etc., of judge in interpleader proceedings
ORDER 60 APPEALS TO COURT OF APPEAL FROM THE RESTRICTIVE PRACTICES COURT
ORDER 61 APPEALS FROM COURTS, TRIBUNALS, ETC., TO THE COURT OF APPEAL BY CASE STATED
5.Special matters to be taken into account in exercising discretion
Special matters to be taken into account in exercising discretion
10.When a party may enter judgment for costs without an order
12.Application for order for taxation under the Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 or the Solicitors (Ireland) Act 1849
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
ORDER 64 SITTINGS, VACATIONS AND OFFICE HOURS
ORDER 66 PAPER, PRINTING, NOTICES, COPIES AND INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS
PROVISIONS AS TO FOREIGN PROCEEDINGS
ORDER 70 OBTAINING EVIDENCE FOR FOREIGN COURTS, ETC.
ORDER 71 RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND ENFORCEMENT OF EUROPEAN COMMUNITY JUDGMENTS
ORDER 73 ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS
1.Assignment of arbitration proceedings among Divisions of High Court
Assignment of arbitration proceedings among Divisions of High Court
4.Time limits and other special provisions as to applications under the Arbitration Act (Northern Ireland) 1937
Time limits and other special provisions as to applications under the Arbitration Act (Northern Ireland) 1937
7.Registration of awards under Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act 1966
Registration of awards under Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act 1966
SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS TO PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
ORDER 75 ADMIRALTY PROCEEDINGS
2A.Proceedings against, or concerning, the International Pollution Fund
Proceedings against, or concerning, the International Pollution Fund
19.Failure to lodge preliminary act: proceedings against party in default
Failure to lodge preliminary act: proceedings against party in default
20.Special provisions as to pleadings in collision, etc. actions
Special provisions as to pleadings in collision, etc. actions
22.Order for sale of ship: determination of priority of claims
27.Stay of proceedings in collision, etc. actions until security given
Stay of proceedings in collision, etc. actions until security given
ORDER 76 CONTENTIOUS PROBATE PROCEEDINGS
ORDER 78 REMITTAL AND REMOVAL OF PROCEEDINGS
2.Person under disability must sue, etc. by next friend or guardian, ad litem
Person under disability must sue, etc. by next friend or guardian, ad litem
4.Appointment of guardian where person under disability does not appear
Appointment of guardian where person under disability does not appear
6.Admission not to be implied from pleading of person under disability
Admission not to be implied from pleading of person under disability
12.Proceedings under Fatal Accidents Order: apportionment by court
Proceedings under Fatal Accidents Order: apportionment by court
ORDER 83 REOPENING OF AGREEMENTS UNDER THE CONSUMER CREDIT ACT 1974
ORDER 85 ADMINISTRATION AND SIMILAR ACTIONS
ORDER 86 ACTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE, ETC. : SUMMARY JUDGMENT
ORDER 87 DEBENTURE HOLDERS' ACTIONS : RECEIVER'S REGISTER
ORDER 89 CO-ORDINATION OF EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION IN RELATION TO PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY
ORDER 90 PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING MINORS
ORDER 91 REVENUE PROCEEDINGS IN CHANCERY DIVISION
2.Appeal under paragraph 7 of Schedule 4 to the Finance Act 1975
Appeal under paragraph 7 of Schedule 4 to the Finance Act 1975
4.Appeals under ss. 53 and 100 of Taxes Management Act 1970 and paragraphs 32(3) and 35(2) of Schedule 4 to the Finance Act 1975
Appeals under ss. 53 and 100 of Taxes Management Act 1970 and paragraphs 32(3) and 35(2) of Schedule 4 to the Finance Act 1975
ORDER 92 LODGMENT, INVESTMENT, ETC. OF FUNDS IN COURT : CHANCERY DIVISION
ORDER 93 APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS TO THE HIGH COURT UNDER VARIOUS ENACTMENTS: CHANCERY DIVISION
2.Notice of petition under section 55 of National Debt Act 1870
Notice of petition under section 55 of National Debt Act 1870
3.Applications under section 57 of the Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958
Applications under section 57 of the Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958
4.Application under section 7(3) of Public Order (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1970
Application under section 7(3) of Public Order (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1970
5.Appeal under Article 18 of the Industrial Assurance (Northern Ireland) Order 1979
Appeal under Article 18 of the Industrial Assurance (Northern Ireland) Order 1979
ORDER 96 THE DEEDS OF ARRANGEMENT ACT 1887 AND THE DEEDS OF ARRANGEMENT AMENDMENT ACT 1890
ORDER 97 NON-CONTENTIOUS PROBATE PROCEEDINGS
11.Evidence as to terms, conditions and date of execution of will
Evidence as to terms, conditions and date of execution of will
22.Grants where two or more persons entitled in the same class
25.Grants where the deceased died domiciled outside Northern Ireland
Grants where the deceased died domiciled outside Northern Ireland
32.Grants to nominess of certain legatees, devisees and creditors
49.Application for order to bring in a will or to attend for examination
Application for order to bring in a will or to attend for examination
50.Limited grants under section 1(2) of the Administration of Estates Act (Northern Ireland) 1955
Limited grants under section 1(2) of the Administration of Estates Act (Northern Ireland) 1955
51.Grants of administration under discretionary powers of court, and grant ad colligenda bona
Grants of administration under discretionary powers of court, and grant ad colligenda bona
53.Grants in respect of nuncupative wills and of copies of wills
Grants in respect of nuncupative wills and of copies of wills
55.Power to require application to be made by summons or motion
Power to require application to be made by summons or motion
60.Notices of applications for grants made to a branch office
63.Order of priority for grant where the deceased died before the 1st day of January 1956
Order of priority for grant where the deceased died before the 1st day of January 1956
ORDER 99 INHERITANCE (PROVISION FOR FAMILY AND DEPENDANTS) (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1979
ORDER 102 THE COMPANIES ACTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1960 AND 1978
5.Assignment, commencement and entitlement of proceedings; filing of affidavits
Assignment, commencement and entitlement of proceedings; filing of affidavits
13.Certifying lists of creditors entitled to object to reduction
Certifying lists of creditors entitled to object to reduction
15.Time, etc. of hearing of petition for confirmation or reduction
Time, etc. of hearing of petition for confirmation or reduction
16.Restriction on taking effect of order under section 57 of the Act
Restriction on taking effect of order under section 57 of the Act
ORDER 103 THE PATENTS ACTS 1949 TO 1961
3.Advertisement of petition for extension of patent under section 23 of the Act
Advertisement of petition for extension of patent under section 23 of the Act
6.Directions by Court in proceedings by petition under section 23
Directions by Court in proceedings by petition under section 23
9.Application by petition for extension of patent under section 24 of the Act
Application by petition for extension of patent under section 24 of the Act
10.Application by summons for extension of patent under section 24
Application by summons for extension of patent under section 24
11.Advertisement of application for extension of patent under section 24
Advertisement of application for extension of patent under section 24
16.Reference to Court of application to Comptroller under section 24
Reference to Court of application to Comptroller under section 24
3.Application for leave to amend specification under section 30 of the 1949 Act or section 75 of the 1977 Act
Application for leave to amend specification under section 30 of the 1949 Act or section 75 of the 1977 Act
10.Proceedings for infringement or revocation: summons for directions
Proceedings for infringement or revocation: summons for directions
12.Determination of question or application where Comptroller declines to deal with it
Determination of question or application where Comptroller declines to deal with it
13.Application by employee for compensation under section 40 of the 1977 Act
Application by employee for compensation under section 40 of the 1977 Act
16.Application for rectification of register of patents or designs
Application for rectification of register of patents or designs
III. PROCEEDINGS UNDER PART II OF THE ACT OF 1950 AND PART I OF THE ACT OF 1958
IV. REGISTRATION, ETC. OF CERTAIN ORDERS UNDER THE ACT OF 1966
VI. ATTACHMENT OF EARNINGS ORDERS UNDER THE JUDGMENTS (ENFORCEMENT) ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1969
25.Application for attachment of earnings order by the person entitled to payments
Application for attachment of earnings order by the person entitled to payments
28.Application for attachment of earnings order by person liable to make payments
Application for attachment of earnings order by person liable to make payments
ORDER 106 PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO SOLICITORS : THE SOLICITORS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1976
ORDER 107 COMMISSIONERS FOR OATHS AND NOTARIES PUBLIC
ORDER 111 COMMITTAL UNDER SECTION 88 OF THE JUDGMENTS (ENFORCEMENT) ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1969
ORDER 112 APPLICATIONS FOR USE OF BLOOD TESTS IN DETERMINING PATERNITY
ORDER 113 SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS FOR POSSESSION OF LAND
ORDER 114 REFERENCES TO THE EUROPEAN COURT
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