{"id":"nsw:sl-1973-0001","name":"District Court Rules 1973","slug":"district-court-rules-1973","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"1 of 1973","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":180977,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-1973-0001-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary\n\nPart 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of rules","content":"#### 1 Name of rules\n\n1 Name of rules\n\n> These rules may be cited as the [District Court Rules 1973](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-1973-0001).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Administration","content":"# Part 2 Administration\n\nPart 2 Administration","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Sittings of the Court","content":"#### 2 Sittings of the Court\n\n1 Sittings of the Court\n\nDCR r 2.\n\n> The registrar for a proclaimed place shall, one month before the day appointed for the commencement of a sitting of the Court at that proclaimed place, or such lesser time before that day as the circumstances permit, affix in some conspicuous place in his office a notice of the day and hour so appointed, and whenever any such day or hour is altered shall immediately affix notice of the alteration in the same place.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2A","sectionType":"part","heading":null,"content":"# Part 2A\n\nPart 2A\n\n(Repealed)\n\n**pt 2A:** Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 2A.1:** Ins 14.6.1985. Am 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 2A.2:** Ins 14.6.1985. Am 8.11.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 2A.2A:** Ins 15.12.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 2A.3:** Ins 14.6.1985. Am 30.10.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rules 2A.4, 2A.5:** Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 2A.6:** Ins 14.6.1985. Am 6.7.1990. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 2A.7:** Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 2A.8:** Ins 14.6.1985. Am 10.6.1988; 24.4.1998; 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Recording and broadcast of judgment remarks","content":"# Part 3 Recording and broadcast of judgment remarks\n\nPart 3 Recording and broadcast of judgment remarks\n\n**pt 3:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\]. Ins 2014 (732), Sch 1.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"#### 3 Interpretation\n\n1 Interpretation\n\n> > (1) In this Part:\n> > \n> > Media Coordinator means the Media Coordinator of the Court.\n> \n> > (2) For the avoidance of doubt, this Part applies to both civil and criminal proceedings in the Court.\n> \n> > (3) Words and expressions used in this Part that are defined for the purposes of Part 5 of the Act have the same meanings as in that Part.\n> \n> **rule 3.1:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\]. Ins 2014 (732), Sch 1.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":null,"content":"# Part 4\n\nParts 4–43\n\n(Repealed)\n\n**pt 4:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**pt 4, Heading:** Subst 6.9.1974. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 4.1:** Subst 6.9.1974. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 4.2:** Am 21.9.1979. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rules 4.3–4.5:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**pt 5:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**pt 5, div 1:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 5.1:** Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 5.2:** Am 14.6.1985; 19.8.1988; 19.7.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 5.3:** Am 21.11.1986; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 5.4:** Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 5.5:** Am 29.2.1980; 23.6.1995; 8.12.1995; 7.7.2000; 26.10.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**pt 5, div 2:** Subst 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 5.6:** Am 21.9.1979. Subst 14.6.1985. Am 24.12.1987; 29.5.1992; 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 5.6A:** Ins 14.6.1985. Am 17.2.1995; 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 5.6B:** Ins 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rules 5.6C, 5.6D:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**pt 5:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**pt 5.div 2A (Rules 5.6E, 5.6F):** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 5.7:** Am 23.6.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 5.8:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 5.9:** Am 28.8.1987; 18.12.1987; 21.6.1991. Subst 22.10.1993. Am 23.6.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 5.10:** Am 18.8.1978. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 5.11:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**pt 5, div 5:** Subst 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 5.12:** Am 24.10.1975. Subst 14.6.1985. Am 5.9.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**pt 5, div 6:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 5.13:** Subst 14.6.1985. Am 17.3.1995; 21.6.1996; 30.10.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**pt 5, div 7:** Ins 24.12.1987. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 5.14:** Rep 14.6.1985. Ins 24.12.1987. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**rule 5.15:** Ins 24.12.1987. Am 17.3.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**pt 5, div 8 (Rule 5.16):** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[4\\].\n\n**pt 6:** Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**pt 6, div 1:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[5\\].\n\n**rules 6.1, 6.2:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[5\\].\n\n**rules 6.3, 6.4:** Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[5\\].\n\n**rule 6.5:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[5\\].\n\n**rule 6.6:** Am 17.3.1995. Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rule 6.7:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[5\\].\n\n**pt 6, div 2:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[5\\].\n\n**rule 6.8:** Am 28.8.1987; 18.12.1987; 21.6.1991. Subst 22.10.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[5\\].\n\n**rule 6.9:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[5\\].\n\n**rules 6.10, 6.11:** Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[5\\].\n\n**rule 6.11A:** Ins 31.12.1998. Am 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[5\\].\n\n**rule 6.12:** Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[5\\].\n\n**rule 6.13:** Am 17.3.1995. Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rule 6.14:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[5\\].\n\n**pt 6, div 3:** Ins 16.5.1986. Subst 24.12.1999. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 6.15:** Ins 16.5.1986. Subst 24.12.1999. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 6.16:** Ins 16.5.1986. Subst 24.12.1999. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[6\\] \\[7\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 6.17:** Ins 16.5.1986. Subst 24.12.1999. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[8\\].\n\n**rule 6.18:** Ins 16.5.1986. Subst 24.12.1999. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[9\\]–\\[11\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 6.19:** Ins 16.5.1986. Subst 24.12.1999. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[12\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**pt 6, div 4:** Ins 28.8.1987. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rules 6.20–6.34:** Rep 2.6.1989.\n\n**pt 6, div 5, hdg:** Ins 18.12.1987. Subst 19.7.2002. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**pt 6, div 5:** Ins 18.12.1987. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 6.35:** Ins 18.12.1987. Am 19.7.2002; 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[13\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 6.36:** Ins 18.12.1987. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[14\\].\n\n**rule 6.37:** Ins 18.12.1987. Am 19.7.2002; 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[15\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 6.38:** Ins 18.12.1987. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[16\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 6.39:** Ins 18.12.1987. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[17\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 6.40:** Ins 18.12.1987. Am 21.6.1996; 17.3.2000; 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[18\\]–\\[23\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 6.41:** Ins 18.12.1987. Am 21.6.1996; 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[24\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 6.42:** Ins 18.12.1987. Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[25\\].\n\n**rule 6.43:** Ins 18.12.1987. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 6.44:** Ins 18.12.1987. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[26\\] \\[27\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 6.45:** Ins 18.12.1987. Rep 21.6.1996.\n\n**rule 6.46:** Ins 18.12.1987. Am 7.7.2000. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**pt 6, div 6:** Ins 16.2.1990. Rep 2006 (726), Sch 1.\n\n**rule 6.47:** Ins 16.2.1990. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[28\\] \\[29\\]. Rep 2006 (726), Sch 1.\n\n**pt 6, div 7:** Ins 22.10.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[30\\].\n\n**rules 6.48–6.50:** Ins 22.10.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[30\\].\n\n**rule 6.51:** Ins 22.10.1993. Am 11.2.1994; 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[30\\].\n\n**rule 6.52:** Ins 22.10.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[30\\].\n\n**rule 6.53:** Ins 22.10.1993. Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[30\\].\n\n**rule 6.54:** Ins 22.10.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[30\\].\n\n**rule 6.55:** Ins 22.10.1993. Am 18.10.1996; 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[30\\].\n\n**rule 6.56:** Ins 22.10.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[30\\].\n\n**rule 6.57:** Ins 22.10.1993. Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[30\\].\n\n**rule 6.58:** Ins 22.10.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[30\\].\n\n**rule 6.59:** Ins 22.10.1993. Am 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[30\\].\n\n**rule 6.60:** Ins 22.10.1993. Am 17.3.1995. Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**pt 6, div 7A:** Ins 27.6.1997. Subst 16.7.2004. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 6.60A:** Ins 27.6.1997. Subst 16.7.2004. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[31\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 6.60B:** Ins 27.6.1997. Subst 16.7.2004. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[32\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 6.60C:** Ins 27.6.1997. Subst 16.7.2004. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[33\\]–\\[37\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 6.60D:** Ins 27.6.1997. Subst 16.7.2004. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[38\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 6.60E:** Ins 27.6.1997. Subst 16.7.2004. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**pt 6, div 8:** Ins 23.6.1995. Rep 2007 (517), Sch 1.\n\n**rule 6.61:** Ins 23.6.1995. Rep 2007 (517), Sch 1.\n\n**rule 6.62:** Ins 23.6.1995. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[39\\] \\[40\\]. Rep 2007 (517), Sch 1.\n\n**rule 6.63:** Ins 23.6.1995. Rep 2007 (517), Sch 1.\n\n**pt 6, div 9:** Ins 21.8.1998. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 6.64:** Ins 21.8.1998. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[41\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 6.65:** Ins 21.8.1998. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[42\\] \\[43\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**pt 7:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rules 7.1–7.3:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 7.4:** Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rules 7.5–7.7:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 7.8:** Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rules 7.9, 7.10:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 7.11:** Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 7.12:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 7.12A:** Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rules 7.13, 7.14:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 7.15:** Ins 22.11.1974. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 8:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rules 8.1–8.3:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 8.4:** Am 24.8.1984; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 8.5:** Am 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 8.6:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 8.7:** Am 30.7.1976; 14.6.1985; 5.9.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 8.7A:** Ins 17.2.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 8.8:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 8.9:** Am 14.6.1985; 5.9.1986; 28.8.1992. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rules 8.10–8.12:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 8.13:** Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rules 8.14–8.17:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 9:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 9.1:** Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rules 9.2–9.6:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 9.7:** Subst 6.10.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 9.8:** Am 3.12.1976. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 9.9:** Subst 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 9.10:** Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rules 9.11–9.16:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 9.17:** Am 28.3.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 9.17A:** Ins 26.2.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rules 9.18, 9.19:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 9.19A:** Ins 30.7.1976. Am 2.6.1989; 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 9.19B:** Ins 6.7.1984. Rep 14.6.1985.\n\n**rules 9.20–9.25:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 9.26:** Am 30.7.1976; 7.7.2000; 28.3.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 9.27:** Ins 24.4.1998. Am 30.10.1998; 31.12.1998; 7.7.2000; 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 10:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 10.1:** Subst 14.6.1985. Am 11.9.1987; 28.4.1989; 17.4.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 10.1A:** Ins 28.4.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 10.2:** Subst 14.6.1985. Am 17.2.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 10.3:** Am 11.9.1987. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 10.4:** Am 29.2.1980. Rep 14.6.1985. Ins 16.4.1992. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 10.5:** Ins 6.9.1974. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 10.6:** Ins 26.10.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 11:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 11.1:** Subst 14.6.1985. Am 30.8.1985; 24.8.1990; 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 11.2:** Subst 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 11.3:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 11A:** Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 11A, div 1, hdg:** Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 11A.1:** Ins 14.6.1985. Subst 18.10.1996. Am 18.10.1996 (but see erratum 25.10.1996). Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 11A.2:** Ins 14.6.1985. Am 4.3.1988; 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 11A.2A:** Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 11A, div 2, hdg:** Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 11A.3, headnote:** Ins 14.6.1985. Subst 22.4.1988; 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 11A.3:** Ins 14.6.1985. Subst 22.4.1988. Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 11A, div 3, hdg:** Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 11A.4:** Ins 22.4.1988. Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 12:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 12, Heading:** Subst 24.12.1975. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 12, div 1:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 12.1:** Am 27.3.1975; 14.6.1985; 5.9.1986; 1.5.1987; 24.8.1990; 8.12.1995. Rep 24.4.1998.\n\n**rule 12.2:** Am 27.3.1975; 30.7.1976; 21.9.1979; 30.8.1985; 5.9.1986; 4.11.1988; 31.3.1994. Rep 24.4.1998.\n\n**rule 12.3:** Rep 5.9.1986.\n\n**rule 12.4:** Subst 27.3.1975; 30.7.1976; 30.8.1985. Am 5.9.1986; 24.8.1990; 18.10.1996. Rep 24.4.1998.\n\n**rule 12.4A:** Ins 7.1.1983. Am 11.2.1983; 5.9.1986; 4.11.1988; 23.3.1989; 24.8.1990; 11.2.1994. Rep 24.4.1998.\n\n**rule 12.4B:** Ins 19.8.1983. Am 30.8.1985; 5.9.1986. Rep 24.4.1998.\n\n**rule 12.4C:** Ins 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 12, div 2:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 12.5:** Am 16.5.1986; 8.12.1995. Subst 24.4.1998; 12.4.2002; 17.4.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 12.6:** Am 16.5.1986; 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 12, div 3:** Ins 24.12.1975. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 12.7:** Ins 24.12.1975. Am 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 12A:** Ins 7.6.1991. Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rule 12A.1:** Ins 7.6.1991. Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rule 12A.2:** Ins 7.6.1991. Am 4.10.1991. Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rule 12A.3:** Ins 7.6.1991. Am 23.6.1995. Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**pt 13:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 13.1:** Subst 14.6.1985. Am 24.8.1990; 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 13.2:** Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 13.3:** Rep 14.6.1985.\n\n**pt 14:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 14.1:** Am 27.8.1976. Subst 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 14.2:** Subst 14.6.1985. Am 30.8.1985; 11.9.1987; 4.3.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 14.3:** Subst 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 14.3A:** Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 14.4:** Am 14.6.1985; 17.3.1995. Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rule 14.5:** Ins 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 14A:** Ins 6.7.1984. Subst 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 14A.1:** Ins 6.7.1984. Subst 14.6.1985. Am 17.1.1986; 5.9.1986; 23.10.1987; 22.4.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 14A.2:** Ins 6.7.1984. Am 28.12.1984. Rep 14.6.1985. Ins 9.10.1992. Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 15:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 15.1:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 15.2:** Am 24.12.1975; 18.10.1996 (but see erratum 25.10.1996); 20.4.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 15.2A:** Ins 14.6.1985. Am 11.9.1987. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 15.3:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 15.4 (previously Rule 15.5):** Renumbered 18.10.1996. Am 18.10.1996 (but see erratum 25.10.1996). Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 15.5 (previously Rule 15.4):** Am 24.12.1975. Renumbered 18.10.1996. Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 15.6:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 15.7:** Am 29.5.1992; 17.3.1995. Rep 18.10.1996. Ins 24.4.1998. Subst 17.4.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 16:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 16.1:** Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 16.2:** Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 16.3:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 16.4:** Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rule 16.5:** Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 16.6:** Am 17.3.1995. Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 17:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 17.1:** Am 1.3.1996; 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 17.2:** Am 20.3.1987; 4.3.1988; 21.6.1996; 18.10.1996 (but see erratum 25.10.1996). Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 17.2A:** Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 17.3:** Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 17.4:** Am 30.7.1976; 14.6.1985; 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 17.5, headnote:** Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rules 17.5, 17.6:** Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 17.7:** Am 21.6.1996; 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rules 17.8–17.10:** Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 17.11:** Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**pt 18:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 18.1:** Subst 14.6.1985; 21.6.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 18.2:** Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 18.2A:** Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rule 18.3:** Am 17.2.1995; 18.10.1996; 24.12.1999; 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 18.4:** Am 28.5.1993; 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 18.5:** Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 18.6:** Am 28.5.1993; 17.3.1995. Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rules 18.7, 18.8:** Am 14.6.1985; 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 18.9:** Ins 8.12.1995. Subst 7.7.2000; 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 19:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 19.1:** Am 14.6.1985; 5.9.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 19.2:** Am 14.6.1985; 30.8.1985; 16.5.1986; 27.6.1986; 1.5.1987. Rep 28.4.1989.\n\n**rule 19.3:** Rep 28.4.1989.\n\n**rules 19.4, 19.5:** Am 21.11.1986. Rep 28.4.1989.\n\n**rules 19.6–19.12:** Rep 28.4.1989.\n\n**pt 19A:** Ins 28.4.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 19A.1:** Ins 28.4.1989. Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 19A.2:** Ins 28.4.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 19A.2A:** Ins 13.8.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 19A.3:** Ins 28.4.1989. Am 25.8.1989; 4.10.1991; 6.10.1995; 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 19A.4:** Ins 28.4.1989. Subst 26.4.1991. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 19A.5:** Ins 28.4.1989. Am 25.8.1989; 26.4.1991. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 19A.6:** Ins 28.4.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 19A.7:** Ins 28.4.1989. Am 4.10.1991; 18.10.1996; 26.9.1997; 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 19A.8:** Ins 28.4.1989. Am 26.4.1991; 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 19A.9:** Ins 28.4.1989. Am 26.4.1991; 9.10.1992; 23.7.1993; 31.3.1994; 17.3.1995. Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rule 19A.10:** Ins 28.4.1989. Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 19A.11:** Ins 28.4.1989. Am 17.2.1995; 23.6.1995. Subst 18.10.1996. Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 20:** Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 20.1:** Am 24.10.1975; 22.4.1983; 11.9.1987. Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 20.2:** Am 24.10.1975; 22.4.1983. Subst 18.10.1996. Am 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 20.3:** Am 24.10.1975; 22.4.1983. Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 20.4:** Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 20.5:** Subst 18.10.1996. Am 16.7.2004. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rules 20.6–20.9:** Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 20.10:** Ins 18.10.1996. Am 24.4.1998; 24.1.2003; 17.4.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 20.11:** Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 21:** Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rule 21.1:** Am 24.10.1975. Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rules 21.2–21.7:** Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rule 21.7A:** Ins 24.10.1975. Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rule 21.8:** Am 17.3.1995. Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**pt 22:** Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 22, div 1, hdg:** Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rule 22.1:** Am 30.7.1976; 8.11.1985; 28.8.1987; 26.6.1992. Subst 18.10.1996. Am 29.6.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 22.2:** Subst 18.10.1996. Am 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 22.3:** Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 22.4:** Subst 18.10.1996. Am 29.6.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rules 22.5, 22.6:** Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 22.7:** Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rule 22.8:** Am 23.3.1989. Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rule 22.8A:** Ins 30.7.1976. Rep 21.6.1996.\n\n**pt 22, div 2 (Rules 22.9–22.13):** Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**pt 22, div 3:** Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rules 22.14, 22.15:** Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rule 22.16:** Subst 21.6.1996. Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**pt 22A:** Ins 18.11.1977. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 22A.1:** Ins 18.11.1977. Am 8.11.1985; 19.8.1988; 6.12.1996; 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 22A.2:** Ins 18.11.1977. Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rules 22A.3, 22A.4:** Ins 18.11.1977. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 22A.5:** Ins 18.11.1977. Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 22A.6:** Ins 18.11.1977. Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 22A.7:** Ins 18.11.1977. Am 17.2.1989; 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 22A.8:** Ins 18.11.1977. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 22A.9:** Ins 18.11.1977. Am 28.4.1978; 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 22A.10:** Ins 18.11.1977. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 22A.11:** Ins 18.11.1977. Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**pt 23:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 23.1:** Am 4.7.1973; 21.11.1986; 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rules 23.2, 23.3:** Am 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 23.4:** Am 6.12.1996; 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rules 23.5, 23.6:** Am 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 23.6A:** Ins 30.8.1985. Am 8.11.1985. Rep 21.11.1986.\n\n**pt 23, div 1A:** Ins 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 23.7 (previously Rule 23.6B):** Ins 21.11.1986. Am 11.9.1987; 28.8.1992. Renumbered 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 23.8:** Rep 6.10.1995.\n\n**rule 23.8 (previously Rule 23.6C):** Ins 21.11.1986. Am 28.8.1992. Renumbered 6.12.1996. Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 23, div 2:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 23.9 (previously Rule 23.7):** Am 6.10.1995. Renumbered 6.12.1996. Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 23, div 3:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**rule 23.10 (previously Rule 23.9):** Renumbered 6.12.1996. Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[44\\].\n\n**pt 24:** Rep 24.4.1998.\n\n**rule 24.1:** Am 14.6.1985; 5.9.1986. Rep 24.4.1998.\n\n**rule 24.2:** Am 30.8.1985; 5.9.1986; 4.11.1988. Rep 24.4.1998.\n\n**rule 24.3:** Am 5.9.1986. Rep 24.4.1998.\n\n**rule 24.4:** Am 14.6.1985; 5.9.1986. Rep 24.4.1998.\n\n**rule 24.5:** Am 5.9.1986. Rep 24.4.1998.\n\n**rule 24.6:** Rep 24.4.1998.\n\n**rules 24.7, 24.8:** Am 5.9.1986. Rep 24.4.1998.\n\n**pt 24A:** Ins 1.5.1987. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**pt 24A, Heading:** Subst 1.3.1996. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**rule 24A.1:** Ins 1.5.1987. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**rule 24A.2:** Ins 1.5.1987. Subst 1.3.1996. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**rule 24A.3:** Ins 1.5.1987. Am 1.3.1996. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**rules 24A.4, 24A.5:** Ins 1.5.1987. Am 24.8.1990; 8.12.1995; 1.3.1996; 24.4.1998. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**rule 24A.6:** Ins 1.5.1987. Am 24.8.1990; 8.12.1995; 1.3.1996; 24.4.1998; 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[45\\]. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**rule 24A.7:** Ins 1.5.1987. Am 24.8.1990; 8.12.1995; 1.3.1996; 24.4.1998. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**rule 24A.8:** Ins 1.5.1987. Am 24.8.1990; 1.3.1996. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**rule 24A.9:** Ins 1.5.1987. Am 1.3.1996. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**pt 24B:** Ins 25.5.1990. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**rule 24B.1:** Ins 25.5.1990. Subst 8.12.1995. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**rule 24B.2:** Ins 25.5.1990. Am 28.8.1992; 8.12.1995. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**rules 24B.3, 24B.4:** Ins 25.5.1990. Am 24.8.1990; 8.12.1995; 24.4.1998. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**rule 24B.5:** Ins 25.5.1990. Am 24.8.1990; 8.12.1995; 24.4.1998; 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[46\\]. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**rule 24B.6:** Ins 25.5.1990. Am 24.8.1990; 8.12.1995; 24.4.1998. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**rule 24B.7:** Ins 25.5.1990. Am 24.8.1990; 8.12.1995. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**rule 24B.8:** Ins 25.5.1990. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**pt 24C:** Ins 28.2.1992. Rep 16.4.1992. Ins 16.4.1992. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**pt 24C, Heading:** Ins 28.2.1992. Rep 16.4.1992. Ins 16.4.1992. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[47\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**pt 24C, div 1, hdg:** Ins 24.12.1999 (see also 14.1.2000). Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**pt 24C, div 1:** Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24C.1:** Ins 28.2.1992. Rep 16.4.1992. Ins 16.4.1992. Am 24.12.1999 (see also 14.1.2000). Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24C.2:** Ins 28.2.1992. Rep 16.4.1992. Ins 16.4.1992. Am 9.10.1992; 31.3.1994; 18.10.1996 (but see erratum 25.10.1996); 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[48\\] \\[49\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24C.3:** Ins 28.2.1992. Rep 16.4.1992. Ins 16.4.1992. Am 26.6.1992; 18.11.1994; 23.6.1995; 6.10.1995; 24.12.1999 (see also 14.1.2000). Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24C.4:** Ins 28.2.1992. Rep 16.4.1992. Ins 16.4.1992. Am 17.2.1995; 8.12.1995. Rep 24.4.1998.\n\n**rule 24C.5:** Ins 28.2.1992. Rep 16.4.1992. Ins 16.4.1992. Am 26.6.1992. Rep 24.4.1998.\n\n**rule 24C.6:** Ins 28.2.1992. Rep 16.4.1992. Ins 16.4.1992. Am 26.2.1993. Rep 24.4.1998.\n\n**rule 24C.7:** Ins 28.2.1992. Rep 16.4.1992. Ins 16.4.1992. Am 23.6.1995. Rep 24.4.1998.\n\n**rule 24C.8:** Ins 16.4.1992. Am 31.3.1994; 19.12.1997; 7.7.2000. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**pt 24C, div 2:** Ins 24.12.1999 (see also 14.1.2000). Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24C.9:** Ins 24.12.1999 (see also 14.1.2000). Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24C.10:** Ins 24.12.1999 (see also 14.1.2000). Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[50\\].\n\n**rule 24C.11:** Ins 24.12.1999 (see also 14.1.2000). Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[51\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rules 24C.12, 24C.13:** Ins 24.12.1999 (see also 14.1.2000). Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**pt 24D:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**pt 24D, div 1:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24D.1:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24D.1A:** Ins 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[52\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24D.2:** Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[53\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rules 24D.3, 24D.4:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24D.5:** Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[54\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24D.6:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rules 24D.7–24D.10:** Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[54\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rules 24D.11–24D.13:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24D.14:** Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[55\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24D.15:** Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[56\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24D.16:** Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[57\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rules 24D.17, 24D.18:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24D.19:** Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[58\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24D.20:** Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[59\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24D.21:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[60\\].\n\n**rule 24D.22:** Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[54\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24D.23:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**pt 24D, div 2:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rules 24D.24–24D.32:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**pt 24E:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24E.1:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24E.1A:** Ins 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[61\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rules 24E.2–24E.5:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**pt 24F:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24F.1:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24F.1A:** Ins 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[62\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24F.2:** Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[63\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24F.3:** Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[64\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 24F.4:** Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[65\\] \\[66\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rules 24F.5, 24F.6:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**pt 25:** Subst 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[67\\].\n\n**pt 25, Heading:** Subst 6.12.1996; 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[67\\].\n\n**rule 25.1:** Subst 6.12.1996; 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[67\\].\n\n**rules 25.2, 25.3:** Am 6.12.1996. Subst 12.4.2002. Am 1.11.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[67\\].\n\n**rule 25.3A:** Ins 6.12.1996. Rep 12.4.2002.\n\n**rules 25.4–25.6:** Am 6.12.1996. Subst 12.4.2002. Am 1.11.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[67\\].\n\n**rules 25.7, 25.8:** Subst 6.12.1996; 12.4.2002. Am 1.11.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[67\\].\n\n**rules 25.9, 25.10:** Subst 17.2.1995; 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[67\\].\n\n**rule 25.10A:** Ins 17.2.1995. Rep 12.4.2002.\n\n**rule 25.11:** Subst 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[67\\].\n\n**rules 25.12–25.17:** Ins 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[67\\].\n\n**rule 25.18:** Ins 12.4.2002. Am 1.11.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[67\\].\n\n**rules 25.19–25.21:** Ins 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[67\\].\n\n**pt 26:** Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 26.1A:** Ins 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[68\\].\n\n**rule 26.1:** Subst 6.12.1996; 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[69\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 26.2:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[70\\].\n\n**rule 26.3:** Am 5.9.1986; 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[70\\].\n\n**rule 26.4:** Am 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[70\\].\n\n**rule 26.5:** Subst 21.9.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[70\\].\n\n**rule 26.5A:** Ins 14.6.1985. Am 6.12.1996; 10.9.2004. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[70\\].\n\n**rule 26.5AA:** Ins 10.6.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[70\\].\n\n**rule 26.5B:** Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 24.12.1999. Ins 16.7.2004. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[70\\].\n\n**rule 26.6:** Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[70\\].\n\n**rule 26.6A:** Ins 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[70\\].\n\n**rule 26.7:** Am 3.12.1976; 10.6.1988; 18.10.1996; 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[70\\].\n\n**rule 26.8:** Subst 3.12.1976. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[70\\].\n\n**rule 26.8A:** Ins 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[70\\].\n\n**rule 26.9:** Am 19.8.1988; 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[70\\].\n\n**rule 26.10:** Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**pt 27:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 27.1:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 27.2:** Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 28:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 28.1:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 28.2:** Am 29.5.1992; 6.10.1995. Subst 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 28.2A:** Ins 8.12.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 28.3:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 28.4:** Am 6.7.1984. Rep 6.12.1996.\n\n**rule 28.4A:** Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 28.5:** Rep 6.10.1995.\n\n**rule 28.5A:** Ins 2.6.1989. Rep 6.10.1995.\n\n**rule 28.6:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 28.7:** Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 28.7A:** Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 6.7.1990.\n\n**rule 28.8 (previously Rule 28.9):** Am 19.4.1984; 5.9.1986. Subst 21.11.1986. Am 6.10.1995. Renumbered 6.12.1996. Am 24.4.1998; 24.12.1999; 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 28.9 (previously Rule 28.8):** Am 21.9.1984, 5.9.1986; 21.11.1986; 6.10.1995. Renumbered 6.12.1996. Subst 6.12.1996. Am 11.6.1999; 7.7.2000; 26.10.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 28.9A:** Ins 24.10.1975. Rep 30.7.1976. Ins 6.10.1995. Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 28.9B:** Ins 11.6.1999. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 28.9C, 28.9D:** Ins 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 28.10–28.13:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 28.13A:** Ins 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 28.14:** Subst 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 28.15:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 28.15A:** Ins 2.6.1989. Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 28.16:** Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 28.17:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 28.18:** Am 20.3.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 28A:** Ins 6.7.1990. Subst 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 28A, Heading:** Ins 6.7.1990. Subst 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 28A, div 1, hdg:** Ins 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 28A.1–28A.6:** Ins 6.7.1990. Subst 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 28A, div 2, hdg:** Ins 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 28A.7:** Ins 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 28B (Rules 28B.1–28B.12):** Ins 6.7.1990. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 28C (Rules 28C.1–28C.10):** Ins 25.8.2000. Rep 2010 (194), cl 3 (1).\n\n**pt 29:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 29.1:** Am 20.3.1998; 22.12.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 29.2:** Am 7.1.1983 (but see erratum 18.2.1983); 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 29.2A:** Ins 7.1.1983. Am 17.3.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 29.3:** Am 19.4.1984; 27.6.1986; 20.3.1987. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 29.4:** Rep 6.10.1995.\n\n**rule 29.5:** Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 29.6:** Am 7.1.1983; 27.6.1986; 10.6.1988; 6.7.1990; 11.2.1994; 17.6.1994; 8.12.1995; 19.4.1996; 30.10.1998; 22.12.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 29.6A:** Ins 22.12.2000. Am 16.2.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 29.6B:** Ins 22.12.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 29.6C:** Ins 22.12.2000. Am 16.2.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 29.6D:** Ins 22.12.2000. Am 16.2.2001; 20.4.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 29.7:** Am 19.8.1988; 11.2.1994; 22.12.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 29.7A:** Ins 18.3.1983. Am 21.9.1984; 30.8.1985; 21.11.1986. Subst 22.12.1989. Am 16.2.1990; 16.4.1992. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 29.8:** Subst 16.4.1992. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 29.8A:** Ins 16.4.1992. Am 8.12.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 29.9:** Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 29.10:** Ins 26.2.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 29.11:** Ins 20.3.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 30:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 30.1:** Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 30.2–30.5:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 30.6:** Subst 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 30.6A:** Ins 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 30.7:** Subst 26.2.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 30.8:** Am 28.3.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 30.9:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 30.10:** Am 17.6.1994. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 31:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 31.1–31.5:** Rep 6.12.1996.\n\n**rule 31.6:** Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rule 31.7:** Rep 6.12.1996.\n\n**rule 31.8:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 31.9:** Subst 28.8.1992. Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 31.10:** Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 31.11:** Subst 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 31.12:** Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 31.12A:** Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 31.13:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 31.13A:** Ins 18.11.1977. Am 18.10.1996; 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 31.14:** Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 31.15:** Am 30.10.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 31.16:** Am 1.7.1983; 21.9.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 31.17–31.21:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 31.22, 31.23:** Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 31A:** Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 31A.1:** Ins 14.6.1985. Am 21.6.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 31A.2:** Ins 14.6.1985. Am 30.8.1985; 27.6.1986; 10.6.1988; 22.12.1989; 16.7.2004. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 31A.3:** Ins 14.6.1985. Am 30.8.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 32:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 32.1:** Am 24.10.1975; 14.6.1985; 14.2.1992. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 32.2:** Rep 21.7.1989.\n\n**rule 32.3:** Am 24.6.1983. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 32.4:** Am 14.6.1985; 21.7.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 32.5:** Am 14.6.1985; 8.11.1985 (but see erratum 15.11.1985). Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 32.5A:** Ins 14.6.1985. Am 5.9.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 32.5B–32.5D:** Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 32.6:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 32.7:** Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**pt 33:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 33.1:** Am 5.6.1987. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 33.2:** Rep 5.6.1987.\n\n**rule 33.3:** Am 5.6.1987. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 33.4, 33.5:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 33.6:** Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rule 33.7:** Ins 5.6.1987. Am 16.4.1992. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 34:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 34.1:** Am 5.9.1986; 27.6.1997. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 34.2:** Am 19.8.1983. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 34.3:** Am 17.3.1995; 27.6.1997. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 34.4:** Am 5.6.1987. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 34.5:** Am 19.8.1988; 11.2.1994. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 34.6:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 34.7:** Am 20.3.1987; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 34.8, 34.9:** Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 34.10:** Am 14.6.1985; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 34.11:** Am 5.9.1986; 19.8.1988. Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rule 34.12:** Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 34.13:** Ins 20.3.1987. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 35:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 35.1–35.3:** Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 35.3A:** Ins 22.4.1988. Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 35.4:** Am 22.4.1988; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 35.5:** Subst 22.4.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 35.6, 35.7:** Ins 22.4.1988. Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 35.8:** Ins 22.4.1988. Am 19.8.1988; 1.3.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 35.9:** Ins 22.4.1988. Am 19.8.1988. Subst 28.8.1992. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 36:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 36.1:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 36.2:** Am 14.6.1985; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 36.3:** Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 36.4, 36.5:** Am 22.4.1988; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 36.6:** Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 36.7–36.10:** Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 36.11:** Subst 22.4.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 36.11A:** Ins 22.4.1988. Am 19.8.1988; 1.3.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 36.11B:** Ins 22.4.1988. Am 19.8.1988; 28.8.1992. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 36.12:** Am 22.4.1988; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 36.13, 36.14:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 37:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 37.1:** Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 37.2:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 37.3:** Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 37.4:** Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 37.5:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 37.6:** Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 37.7:** Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**pt 38:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 38.1, 38.2:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 38.3, 38.4:** Am 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 38.5:** Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**pt 39:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 39, div 1A, hdg:** Ins 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.1AA:** Ins 17.3.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 39, div 1:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.1:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.1A:** 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.1B:** Ins 14.6.1985. Am 24.12.1987; 4.10.1991. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 39.2–39.5:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.6:** Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 39, div 2:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.7:** Am 21.6.1991; 31.3.1994. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.8:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.9:** Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.10:** Am 4.7.1973; 31.5.1974; 6.9.1974; 22.11.1974; 24.12.1975; 7.4.1977; 12.8.1977; 14.10.1977; 24.10.1980; 23.4.1982; 31.3.1983; 23.12.1983; 14.6.1985; 20.9.1985; 16.1.1987; 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 39.11–39.16:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.17:** Am 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.18:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.19:** Am 21.6.1991. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 39.20, 39.21:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.22:** Am 7.1.1983; 28.4.1989; 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.22A:** Ins 26.6.1992. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 39, div 3:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.23:** Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.24:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.25:** Am 28.4.1989; 25.8.1989; 26.4.1991. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 39, div 4:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.26:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.27:** Am 24.10.1975; 27.8.1976; 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.28:** Am 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.29:** Am 19.12.1980. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 39.30–39.38:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39.39:** Ins 1.7.1994. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 39A:** Ins 17.3.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 39A.1–39A.7:** Ins 17.3.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39A.7A:** Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39A.8:** Ins 17.3.1995. Am 21.6.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 39A.9–39A.11:** Ins 17.3.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39A.12:** Ins 17.3.1995. Am 26.9.1997. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39A.13:** Ins 17.3.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39A.14:** Ins 17.3.1995. Am 21.9.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39A.14A:** Ins 21.9.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 39A.15–39A.17:** Ins 17.3.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 39A.18–39A.20:** Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39A.21:** Ins 18.10.1996. Am 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 39A.22–39A.24:** Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39A.25:** Ins 18.10.1996. Am 26.9.1997. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39A.26:** Ins 18.10.1996. Am 20.4.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rules 39A.27–39A.30:** Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39A.31:** Ins 18.10.1996. Am 5.3.2004. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**rule 39A.32:** Ins 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[71\\].\n\n**pt 39B:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rules 39B.1–39B.7:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rule 39B.8:** Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[72\\]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**rules 39B.9–39B.14:** Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 \\[2\\].\n\n**pt 40:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 40.1:** Am 21.9.1979; 12.3.1999; 7.7.2000; 28.3.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 40.2:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 40.3:** Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**pt 41:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 41.1:** Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 41.2:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 41.3:** Am 4.7.1973. Rep 13.6.1980.\n\n**rule 41.4:** Am 13.6.1980; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 41.5:** Rep 13.6.1980.\n\n**rule 41.6:** Rep 14.6.1985.\n\n**pt 42:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 42.1:** Am 14.6.1985; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rules 42.2, 42.3:** Am 18.11.1977; 14.6.1985; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 42.4:** Subst 14.6.1985. Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 42.5:** Am 18.11.1977. Subst 14.6.1985. Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 42.6:** Am 17.3.1995. Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**pt 43:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 43.1:** Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 43.2:** Am 4.7.1973; 19.8.1983; 20.3.1987; 23.6.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 43.3:** Am 24.10.1975. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 43.4:** Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 43.5:** Am 8.11.1985 (but see erratum 15.11.1985); 20.3.1987; 28.2.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 43.6:** Am 14.6.1985; 30.8.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 43.7:** Am 18.8.1978; 20.3.1987; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 43.8:** Am 20.3.1987; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 43.9:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 43.10:** Am 4.7.1973; 19.8.1983; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 43.10A:** Ins 14.6.1985. Am 30.8.1985; 16.5.1986; 23.10.1987; 10.6.1988; 19.8.1988; 28.5.1993; 21.8.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 43.10B:** Ins 14.6.1985. Am 10.6.1988; 4.5.1990; 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rules 43.11–43.16:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 43.17:** Am 4.7.1973. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[73\\].\n\n**rule 43.18:** Ins 18.11.1977. Rep 14.6.1985.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"Part 43A","sectionType":"part","heading":"Judicial Registrar","content":"# Part 43A Judicial Registrar\n\nPart 43A Judicial Registrar\n\n**pt 43A:** Ins 10.9.2004.","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"General","content":"## Division 1 General\n\nDivision 1 General\n\n**pt 43A, div 1:** Ins 10.9.2004.","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"43A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Powers of the Judicial Registrar","content":"#### 43A Powers of the Judicial Registrar\n\n1 Powers of the Judicial Registrar\n\n> > (1) For the purposes of section 18FB (1) of the Act, all of the powers of the Court are conferred on the Judicial Registrar other than:\n> > \n> > > (a) the powers of the Court in its criminal jurisdiction (except for the Court’s powers under rule 6, 7 or 10F of Part 53 or under the [Bail Act 1978](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1978-161)), or\n> > \n> > > (b) the power of the Court to deal with contempt of Court.\n> \n> > (2) Subrule (1) (b) does not prevent the Judicial Registrar from reporting to the Court constituted by a Judge any allegation of contempt of the Court.\n> \n> **rule 43A.1:** Ins 10.9.2004. Am 2010 (194), cl 3 (2).","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":null,"content":"## Division 2\n\nDivision 2\n\n5–12 (Repealed)\n\n**pt 43A, div 2 (Rules 43A.5–43A.12):** Ins 10.9.2004. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[75\\].","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"Part 44","sectionType":"part","heading":null,"content":"# Part 44\n\nParts 44–46\n\n(Repealed)\n\n**pt 44:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].\n\n**rule 44.1:** Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].\n\n**rule 44.2:** Am 4.7.1973. Rep 19.8.1988.\n\n**rule 44.2A:** Ins 14.6.1985. Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].\n\n**rules 44.3, 44.4:** Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].\n\n**rule 44.5:** Am 20.3.1987; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].\n\n**rules 44.6, 44.7:** Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].\n\n**rule 44.8:** Rep 20.3.1987.\n\n**rule 44.9:** Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].\n\n**pt 45:** Subst 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].\n\n**rule 45.1:** Am 14.6.1985. Subst 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].\n\n**rule 45.2:** Subst 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].\n\n**rule 45.2A:** Ins 23.6.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].\n\n**rule 45.3:** Subst 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].\n\n**rule 45.4:** Am 14.6.1985. Subst 21.11.1986. Am 23.6.1995; 11.1.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].\n\n**rule 45.5:** Subst 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].\n\n**rules 45.6, 45.7:** Subst 21.11.1986. Am 23.6.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].\n\n**rules 45.8–45.11:** Subst 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].\n\n**rule 45.12:** Subst 21.11.1986. Rep 28.4.1989.\n\n**rules 45.13–45.15:** Ins 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].\n\n**pt 46:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].\n\n**rule 46.1:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].\n\n**rule 46.2:** Am 22.4.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].\n\n**rule 46.3:** Am 28.3.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].\n\n**rules 46.4–46.7:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[76\\].","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"Part 47","sectionType":"part","heading":"Documents","content":"# Part 47 Documents\n\nPart 47 Documents","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"47","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"#### 47\n\n1 (Repealed)","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"Part 48","sectionType":"part","heading":null,"content":"# Part 48\n\nParts 48–51C\n\n(Repealed)\n\n**pt 48:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[80\\].\n\n**rules 48.1, 48.2:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[80\\].\n\n**rule 48.3:** Am 18.11.1977. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[80\\].\n\n**rule 48.4:** Am 18.8.1978; 13.6.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[80\\].\n\n**rule 48.5:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[80\\].\n\n**pt 49:** Rep 2006 (53), cl 2.\n\n**pt 49, div 1, hdg:** Ins 28.6.1974. Rep 25.8.1989.\n\n**pt 49, div 1:** Rep 25.8.1989.\n\n**rule 49.1:** Subst 28.6.1974. Rep 25.8.1989.\n\n**rules 49.2–49.7:** Rep 25.8.1989.\n\n**pt 49, div 2:** Ins 28.6.1974. Rep 2006 (53), cl 2.\n\n**rules 49.8–49.10:** Ins 28.6.1974. Rep 2006 (53), cl 2.\n\n**rule 49.11:** Ins 28.6.1974. Am 4.10.1974; 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[81\\]. Rep 2006 (53), cl 2.\n\n**rules 49.12–49.15:** Ins 28.6.1974. Rep 2006 (53), cl 2.\n\n**rule 49.16:** Ins 28.6.1974. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[82\\]. Rep 2006 (53), cl 2.\n\n**rule 49.17:** Ins 28.6.1974. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[83\\] \\[84\\]. Rep 2006 (53), cl 2.\n\n**rule 49.18:** Ins 28.6.1974. Rep 2006 (53), cl 2.\n\n**rule 49.19:** Ins 28.6.1974. Am 28.4.1989. Rep 2006 (53), cl 2.\n\n**rule 49.20:** Ins 28.6.1974. Rep 2006 (53), cl 2.\n\n**pt 50 (Rules 50.1, 50.2):** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**pt 51:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**pt 51, Heading:** Subst 24.6.1983. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**rule 51.1:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**rule 51.2:** Am 19.4.1984. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**rules 51.3–51.10:** Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**rule 51.11:** Am 28.3.1991. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**pt 51A:** Ins 24.6.1983. Subst 22.12.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**pt 51A, div 1:** Ins 22.12.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**rule 51A.1:** Ins 24.6.1983. Am 24.8.1984. Subst 22.12.1989. Am 26.4.1991. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**rule 51A.2:** Ins 24.6.1983. Am 19.4.1984; 23.10.1987; 10.6.1988; 23.3.1989. Subst 22.12.1989. Am 16.2.1990; 11.1.1991; 13.8.1993; 8.12.1995; 1.3.1996; 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**pt 51A, div 2:** Ins 22.12.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**rule 51A.3:** Ins 24.6.1983. Subst 22.12.1989. Am 26.4.1991; 23.6.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**pt 51A, div 3:** Ins 22.12.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**rule 51A.4:** Ins 24.6.1983. Am 10.6.1988. Subst 22.12.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**rules 51A.4A, 51A.4B:** Ins 19.4.1984. Rep 22.12.1989.\n\n**rule 51A.5:** Ins 24.6.1983. Subst 22.12.1989. Am 23.6.1995; 1.3.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**pt 51A, div 4:** Ins 22.12.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**rule 51A.5A (previously Rule 51A.5):** Ins 22.12.1989. Renumbered 16.2.1990. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**rule 51A.5B:** Ins 1.3.1996. Am 7.7.2000; 28.3.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**rule 51A.6:** Ins 24.6.1983. Am 23.10.1987. Subst 22.12.1989. Am 24.8.1990. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**rule 51A.7:** Ins 24.6.1983. Subst 22.12.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**rule 51A.8:** Ins 24.6.1983. Subst 20.3.1987; 22.12.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**rule 51A.9:** Ins 24.6.1983. Subst 22.12.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**rule 51A.10:** Ins 24.6.1983. Am 20.9.1985; 16.1.1987; 5.6.1987. Subst 22.12.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**rule 51A.11:** Ins 24.6.1983. Am 23.10.1987. Subst 22.12.1989. Am 6.10.1995; 24.4.1998; 30.10.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**rule 51A.12:** Ins 8.9.1989. Subst 22.12.1989. Am 6.7.1990; 9.10.1992. Rep 18.10.1996.\n\n**rule 51A.13:** Ins 16.2.1990. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[85\\].\n\n**pt 51B:** Ins 21.6.1991. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**rule 51B.1:** Ins 21.6.1991. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**rule 51B.2:** Ins 21.6.1991. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[86\\] \\[87\\]. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**rules 51B.3, 51B.4:** Ins 21.6.1991. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**rule 51B.5:** Ins 21.6.1991. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[88\\] \\[89\\]. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**rule 51B.6:** Ins 21.6.1991. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[90\\]. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.\n\n**pt 51C (Rules 51C.1–51C.4):** Ins 8.4.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[91\\].","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"Part 51D","sectionType":"part","heading":"Succession Act 2006 and Testator’s Family Maintenance and Guardianship of Infants Act 1916","content":"# Part 51D Succession Act 2006 and Testator’s Family Maintenance and Guardianship of Infants Act 1916\n\nPart 51D [Succession Act 2006](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2006-080) and [Testator’s Family Maintenance and Guardianship of Infants Act 1916](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1916-041)\n\n**pt 51D:** Ins 28.11.1997. Subst 2014 (159), cl 3.\n\n**pt 51D, Heading:** Ins 28.11.1997. Am 21.5.2004; 2006 No 120, Sch 2.22; 2014 (159), cl 3.","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"51D","sectionType":"section","heading":"Succession Act 2006","content":"#### 51D Succession Act 2006\n\n1 [Succession Act 2006](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2006-080)\n\n> The provisions of Schedule J to the [Supreme Court Rules 1970](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-1970-0001) referable to the [Succession Act 2006](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2006-080) and Part 78 of the [Supreme Court Rules 1970](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-1970-0001) apply to proceedings before the District Court under Chapter 3 of that Act in the same way as they apply to proceedings before the Supreme Court.\n> \n> **rule 51D.1:** Ins 28.11.1997. Subst 21.5.2004; 2006 (49), Sch 1 \\[1\\]. Rep 2006 (259), Sch 1. Ins 2014 (159), cl 3.","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"Part 52","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Part 52 Miscellaneous\n\nPart 52 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"52","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"#### 52\n\n1, 2 (Repealed)","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"Part 53","sectionType":"part","heading":"Criminal procedure rules","content":"# Part 53 Criminal procedure rules\n\nPart 53 Criminal procedure rules\n\n**pt 53:** Ins 25.9.1987.\n\n**pt 53, Heading:** Subst 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[98\\].","sortOrder":64},{"sectionNumber":"53","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"#### 53 Interpretation\n\n1 Interpretation\n\n> > (1) This Part applies only to proceedings in the criminal jurisdiction of the Court.\n> \n> > (2) In this Part, registrar means registrar of the Court in its criminal jurisdiction, and, in relation to any proceedings, means the registrar for the proclaimed place at which the proceedings are heard or to be heard.\n> \n> **rule 53.1:** Ins 25.9.1987.","sortOrder":66},{"sectionNumber":"Division 3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Summary jurisdiction—applications to the Court under section 246 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986","content":"## Division 3 Summary jurisdiction—applications to the Court under section 246 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986\n\nDivision 3 Summary jurisdiction—applications to the Court under section 246 of the [Criminal Procedure Act 1986](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1986-209)\n\n**pt 53, div 3 (Rules 53.26–53.28):** Ins 2011 (608), Sch 1.","sortOrder":107},{"sectionNumber":"Division 4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Electronic case management","content":"## Division 4 Electronic case management\n\nDivision 4 Electronic case management\n\n**pt 53, div 4 (Rules 53.29–53.31):** Ins 2014 (189), Sch 1.","sortOrder":111},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":null,"content":"# Schedule 1\n\nSchedules 1, 2 (Repealed)\n\n**sch 1:** Ins 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 \\[98\\].","sortOrder":115}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"arm":"test50_noxg_conc64","completionTokens":790},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The legislation has shrunk dramatically from its original scope. What began as comprehensive rules for all District Court proceedings (civil and criminal) is now primarily a criminal procedure code with residual administrative provisions. The 2005 repeal of Parts 4–43 and most civil procedure rules transferred civil matters to the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005. Subsequent repeals in 2006–2014 removed specialist jurisdiction rules (adoption, residential tenancy, motor accidents, etc.). The 2014 insertion of Part 3 (media recording) and 2014 electronic case management rules represent discrete additions rather than scope expansion — the overall trend is massive consolidation and reduction."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive repeal history — the original 1973 rules have been gutted, with most Parts 4–51C repealed in 2005 and replaced by Uniform Civil Procedure Rules, creating a fragmented 'patchwork' instrument","Heavy cross-referencing — surviving rules constantly refer to external legislation (Civil Procedure Act 2005, Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, Criminal Procedure Act 1986, Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001, etc.)","Nested conditional logic in Part 53 — multiple subrules with 'unless the Court otherwise orders' exceptions, and layered requirements for applications (e.g., rule 53.10 with 7 subrules and multiple exceptions)","Multiple amendment layers — rules show 20+ amendment dates in history notes, making it difficult to track current state without consolidated version","Dual jurisdiction complexity — rules must address both civil and criminal proceedings, with different procedural frameworks","Defined terms scattered across Parts — 'registrar', 'proclaimed place', 'ECM system', 'Media Coordinator' defined in context-specific locations rather than single interpretation section","Transitional and savings provisions implied but not explicit — significant repeals in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2014 without clear transitional text in this extract"],"plain_english_summary":"These are the **District Court Rules 1973**, which set out the procedural rules for how the NSW District Court operates. Think of them as the 'instruction manual' for running cases in this court.\n\n**What remains in force today:**\n\nThe rules have been heavily stripped back over the years. Most of the original content has been **repealed** (cancelled) and replaced by the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 for civil matters. What survives covers:\n\n- **Basic court administration** — how the court seal is used, when the court sits, registry hours\n- **Media access** — rules for recording and broadcasting judgment remarks (Part 3)\n- **Criminal procedure** — detailed rules for criminal trials, appeals, subpoenas, bail applications, and case management (Part 53)\n- **Succession and family provision matters** — rules for wills and estates disputes (Part 51D)\n- **Miscellaneous matters** — file searches, publication of notices, removal of proceedings to other courts\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Lawyers and self-represented litigants appearing in the District Court\n- Media organisations seeking to record court proceedings\n- Court staff and judicial officers\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese rules ensure criminal trials and specific civil matters (like family provision claims) run smoothly and fairly. They cover practical things like how to serve documents, how to apply for a subpoena, when exhibits are returned, and how accused children can appear by video link."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The text records extensive repeals, substitutions and later insertions across nearly all Parts (many 'Rep' and 'Ins' annotations), showing the rules have been narrowed, reorganised and augmented over time. Civil procedure content has been linked to or replaced by the Civil Procedure Act 2005 and the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (rule 4(2)), many former Parts have been repealed and replaced, and new subject‑matter has been added (for example, recording/broadcast rules in 2014 (Part 3, rules 3.1–3.5), Judicial Registrar powers inserted 2004 (rule 43A.1), and electronic case management provisions in 2014 allowing electronic arrest warrants (rules 53.29–53.31)). The practical effect is a reallocation of procedural detail between these Rules, other statutory instruments and court directions, and the introduction of new procedural topics such as media recording and ECM‑based processes."},"complexity_factors":["Large number of provisions repealed or substituted across many Parts, requiring cross‑checking which rules are currently operative (many 'Rep' annotations throughout).","Extensive cross‑references to other statutes and rules (Civil Procedure Act 2005, Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, Criminal Procedure Act 1986, Evidence Act 1995, Electronic Transactions Act 2000, various Acts) (see rule 4(2); rules 53.29–53.31).","Mixture of civil and criminal procedural rules in one instrument with separate special regimes (e.g. Part 3 media rules, Part 53 criminal rules), increasing domain breadth.","Discretionary powers given to senior court officers (Chief Judge, Judges, registrars, Judicial Registrar) that interact with prescriptive procedural requirements (rules 3.4; 43A.1; 53.18).","Operational detail that touches technical implementation (electronic case management and electronic authentication via JusticeLink) alongside traditional paper filing rules (rules 53.29–53.31, 53.3, 53.10D).","Practical compliance steps and administrative burdens for different actors (media application process, equipment rules, shared‑use obligations, subpoena procedures) that require coordination (rules 3.2–3.5; 53.18–53.25).","Multiple provisions specifying who bears costs in particular situations (rule 3.3(6); rule 53.21), creating differing financial incentives for participants.","Frequent approved‑form requirements and centralised form control by the Chief Judge or other rule instruments (rule 47.2)."],"plain_english_summary":"What these rules do (mechanics)\n\n- Give the District Court a set of procedural rules covering a range of matters: naming and commencement (rules 1–2); how to interpret cross‑references to the Civil Procedure Act 2005 and the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (rule 4(1)–(2)); the registrar’s role in sealing court documents (rule 6(1)–(2)); registry opening hours and control (rule 2.4); approved court forms (rule 47.2(2)–(4)); and a set of criminal‑procedure rules (Part 53) that address committals, service, subpoenas, listing, evidence and other courtroom procedures (see rules 53.1–53.13, 53.18–53.25, 53.3, 53.6–53.12, 53.20–53.25).  Many historical parts and rules are expressly repealed or relocated; the text records those repeals and later insertions.\n\n- Regulates recording and broadcast of judgment remarks: media must ask the Court for permission by emailing the Media Coordinator and attaching the court’s approved application form (rule 3.2(1)–(2)); the Court limits who and what equipment may be present when judgment remarks are recorded, bans obtrusive microphones and moving equipment while the Court is in session, and requires recordings not to disrupt proceedings (rule 3.3(2)–(5)); the news organisation whose equipment is used must bear the costs of installing, operating or removing equipment (rule 3.3(6)); any permitted recording must be made available to other news organisations (rule 3.5(1)–(2)). The Chief Judge may give further directions about application and recording procedures and can modify these requirements (rule 3.4(1)–(2)). This part expressly applies to civil and criminal proceedings (rule 3.1(2)).\n\n- Sets out the Judicial Registrar’s delegated powers: the Judicial Registrar has all powers of the Court except (a) the Court’s criminal‑jurisdiction powers (subject to limited exceptions) and (b) the power to deal with contempt; the Judicial Registrar may still report alleged contempt to a Judge (rule 43A.1(1)–(2)).\n\n- Applies some Supreme Court procedures to particular District Court matters: provisions of the Supreme Court Rules that relate to the Succession Act 2006 and the Testator’s Family Maintenance and Guardianship of Infants Act 1916 apply to District Court proceedings under those Acts in the same way as they apply to the Supreme Court (rules 51D.1–51D.3).\n\n- Supports modern processes in criminal cases: the criminal division contains detailed rules on committal records and notification (rules 53.2, 53.2A, 53.2B, 53.2C), service of documents and indictments (rules 53.3, 53.10D), subpoenas (rules 53.18–53.25, 53.20), witness expenses (conduct money) (rule 53.21), and entry/recording of judgments (rule 53.12). A recent addition allows the Court to issue arrest warrants electronically through the JusticeLink ECM system and treats printed names on electronically issued warrants as the required authentication (rules 53.29–53.31).\n\nWho this affects\n\n- Litigants and their legal representatives: duties about service, filing forms, access to registry files, searching court files, and compliance with listing and pre‑trial directions (see rules 53.3, 52.3, 53.10).  \n- Registrars, assistant registrars and the Judicial Registrar: control of registries, sealing documents, issuing subpoenas, maintaining recognizance records and exercising delegated Court powers (rules 2.4, 6, 53.15, 43A.1, 53.13(1)).\n- News media organisations and their technical crews: must apply for permission to record/broadcast, bear equipment costs, limit crew/equipment in court, and share permitted recordings with other news organisations (rules 3.2, 3.3(6), 3.3(2)–(5), 3.5).\n- Non‑parties and third parties served by subpoena: rules set service methods, conduct money and procedures for production, inspection and return of subpoenaed material (rules 53.20–53.25, 53.21).\n\nWhy it matters (purpose claims and practical trade‑offs)\n\n- Purpose claim: Parts of the rules expressly create a legal framework for (a) orderly administration of the District Court, (b) controlled access to and recording of judicial remarks by media, (c) delegated decision‑making through the Judicial Registrar, and (d) criminal‑procedure processes including electronic case management. These are stated in the text (see rule 3.1(2) for media rules applying to civil and criminal proceedings; rule 3.4 for Chief Judge directions; rule 43A.1 for delegation of Court powers; rules 53.29–53.31 for ECM). \n\n- Costs and who pays: the media organisation using equipment must pay for installation, operation and removal of recording equipment (rule 3.3(6)). Parties who issue subpoenas may need to provide conduct money calculated by reference to an existing witness scale (rule 53.21). Registrars hold administrative burdens (sealing, registers, recognizances) and must act on reports of breaches (rules 6(1), 53.13(1)–(3)).\n\n- Incentives and behavioural effects: media organisations are incentivised to comply with application, equipment and sharing rules if they want recordings (rules 3.2, 3.3, 3.5). Granting the Judicial Registrar broad civil powers shifts many routine decisions away from Judges, which can speed administrative outcomes but concentrates discretion in the Registrar (rule 43A.1(1)). Requiring sharing of recordings reduces the commercial exclusivity of any single news outlet (rule 3.5(1)–(2)).\n\n- Trade‑offs and implementation risk: the Court balances public access to judicial remarks (permission to record) with the need to avoid disruption in courtrooms (rules 3.3(3)–(5)). That balance is subject to judicial discretion and to directions from the Chief Judge (rule 3.4), which creates some unpredictability for applicants. Electronic issuance of warrants via JusticeLink modernises process but requires correct ECM authorisation and authentication practices (rules 53.29–53.31).\n\n- Compliance burden and discretion: media must use the Court’s published application form and email it to the Media Coordinator (rule 3.2). The Chief Judge may expand, qualify or alter the recording rules (rule 3.4(2)), and registrars may refuse to issue subpoenas in specified circumstances (rule 53.18(2)). Parties other than litigants generally need leave to search court files (rule 52.3(2)). These places of discretion create administrative compliance steps and case‑by‑case decision points.\n\nConcrete substitution and scope links\n\n- The rules explicitly adopt definitions and forms from other instruments (Civil Procedure Act 2005, Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, and approved forms under the Civil Procedure Act) instead of duplicating them (rule 4(2); rule 47.2(4)).  \n- For succession and certain family maintenance proceedings, District Court practice follows specified Supreme Court Rules provisions (rules 51D.1–51D.3).\n\nOverall: the instrument is a procedural rulebook that sets who decides (Judges, Chief Judge, registrars, Judicial Registrar), who pays certain costs (media for equipment, parties issuing subpoenas for conduct money), what behaviour is required of media, lawyers and parties (application, filing, service, sharing recordings), and where discretion lies (Chief Judge and courts on permissions and directions). Specific provisions cited above set the precise duties and limits."},"summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Originally created in 1973 to govern District Court procedure, the Rules have been amended over 40 times in the period visible (2001–2015 alone), reflecting significant evolution in court practice, technology, and legal standards. The scope has expanded over time to accommodate modern litigation practices, changes to the District Court's jurisdiction, and procedural reforms — meaning the current version is substantially broader and more detailed than what was originally enacted."},"complexity_factors":["Procedural court rules are inherently technical and interconnected — one rule often only makes sense in the context of others","Extensive amendment history (40+ versions since 2001 alone) means the current version reflects decades of incremental changes that can be difficult to trace","Only metadata is provided — no actual rule text is visible, making substantive analysis impossible and creating an information gap","Interacts with the District Court Act and other NSW legislation, requiring cross-referencing to fully understand","Rules of court often use precise legal terminology with specific meanings that differ from everyday usage","Different procedural requirements apply depending on the type of matter (civil vs criminal, defended vs undefended), adding layered complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"## District Court Rules 1973 (NSW)\n\n**What is this?**\nThis is a set of procedural rules (think of them as the instruction manual) for how cases are run in the NSW District Court — a mid-level court that handles serious criminal matters and civil disputes (disagreements between people or businesses, usually involving larger sums of money).\n\n**Who does it affect?**\nAnyone involved in a District Court case in New South Wales — whether you're suing someone, being sued, facing criminal charges, or representing someone else. Lawyers practising in the District Court must also follow these rules closely.\n\n**Why does it matter?**\nThese rules govern the nuts and bolts of court proceedings: how to file documents, serve papers on the other party (officially notify them), set hearing dates, manage evidence, and comply with court orders. If you don't follow the rules, your case can be delayed, dismissed, or you may face cost penalties.\n\n**Important note:**\nThis document only shows the *metadata and version history* of the Rules — not the actual content of the rules themselves. What's visible here is essentially the cover page and amendment log, showing the Rules have been updated dozens of times since 1973, with the current version in force from **8 July 2015**. The actual procedural rules (the substance of what you must do and when) are not included in the text provided.\n\n**Bottom line:** If you're involved in a District Court matter in NSW, these rules dictate how the legal process works. You should look at the full text of the Rules (available on the NSW legislation website) or speak to a lawyer to understand what's required of you."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/district-court-rules-1973","history":"/api/acts/district-court-rules-1973/history","analysis":"/api/acts/district-court-rules-1973/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/district-court-rules-1973/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/district-court-rules-1973/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/district-court-rules-1973/documents"}}