16Jurisdiction other than in open court

16 Jurisdiction other than in open court

The jurisdiction of the High Court may be exercised by a Justice sitting other than in open court in the cases following: (a) Applications relating to the conduct of a cause or matter; (b) Applications relating to the custody management or preservation of property, or to the sale of property and the disposition of the purchase money; (c) Applications for orders or directions as to any matter which by this Act or by Rules of Court is made subject to the direction of a Justice sitting other than in open court; (d) Any other applications which by this or any Act or by Rules of Court are authorized to be made to a Justice sitting other than in open court. But on the application of either party the Justice may order the application to be adjourned into Court and heard in open Court.