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142 Stay of proceedings in lower court
142 Stay of proceedings in lower court
(cf Act No 9 1973, section 146; Act No 11 1970, section 21C)
(1) The higher court may make an order for a stay of proceedings in respect of which an application for a transfer order has been made.
(2) Subsection (1) does not limit the power of the lower court to adjourn or stay the proceedings.
pt 2A, divs 1–6 (ss 18A–18O): Ins 2010 No 135, Sch 6.2 [2]. Rep 2013 No 1, Sch 1.6 [2].