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High Court Rules 1952
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22 Copies of pleadings etc to be delivered
V Proceedings at hearing or trial
23 Default of appearance by defendant at trial
24 Default of appearance by plaintiff
25 Default of appearance by both parties
26 Judgment by default may be set aside on terms
27 Adjournment of trial
28 Solicitor through whose default trial is delayed may be ordered to pay costs
29 Evidence in mitigation of damages in action for libel or slander
30 Disallowance of vexatious question in cross‑examination
31 Judgment to be entered at or after trial
32 No non-suit
33 Times of commencement and termination of trial
34 Entry of findings of fact on trial
35 Certificate for entry of judgment
VI Writ of inquiry and reference as to damages
36 Application of Rules
37 Writ of trial and inquiry abolished
38 Ascertainment of damages where a matter of calculation
39 Damages in respect of continuing cause of action
Order 37 Evidence
I Office copies
1 Obtaining office copies
2 Office copies admissible in evidence
II Examination of witnesses upon commission etc
3 Court or Justice may order depositions to be taken
4 Letters of request
5 Examination of witnesses abroad
6 Form of order for examination of witnesses abroad
7 Order for attendance of person to produce
8 Disobedience to order for attendance
9 Expenses of person ordered to attend
10 Examiner to have copy of writ and pleadings
11 Examination, how taken
12 Depositions to be taken down in writing, read over to and signed by witness, or if he refuses, by the examiner
13 Refusal of witness to attend or to be sworn
14 Objection by witness to questions
15 Depositions to be transmitted to Registry
16 Special report by examiner
17 Depositions not to be given in evidence without consent or by leave of Justice
18 Oaths
19 Attendance of witness under subpoena for examination or to produce
20 Evidence taken after trial
21 Practice as to taking evidence at any stage
22 Special directions as to taking evidence
23 Evidence in proceedings subsequent to trial
III Subpoena
24 Form of praecipe for a subpoena
25 Form of writ of subpoena
26 Subpoenas in District Registry
27 Subpoena for attendance of witness in Chambers
28 Subpoena for attendance before Registrar
29 Number of persons in a subpoena other than a subpoena duces tecum
30 Number of persons in subpoena duces tecum
31 Correction of errors in subpoena
32 Service of subpoena
33 Affidavit to prove service of subpoena
34 Within what time subpoena can be served
IV Shorthand notes