100Expedited hearing

100 Expedited hearing

(1)  [Rule 100 Subrule (1) amended by S.R. 2013, No. 69, Applied:04 Sep 2013] [Rule 100 Subrule (1) amended by S.R. 2013, No. 69, Applied:04 Sep 2013] A party may apply to the Court for the expedited hearing of a proceeding if the outcome of that proceeding depends only on –

(a) the determination of a question of law; or

(b) the proper construction of any written contract, instrument or other document the existence or validity of which is not disputed.

(2)  The party is to file –

(a) a statement of agreed facts; and

(b) any question of law or construction involved; and

(c) a copy of any relevant contract, instrument or other document.

(3)  The Court may –

(a) hear relevant submissions in open court; and

(b) enter final judgment.

(4)  If the Court considers the procedure under this rule ought to have been adopted, the Court may only allow costs if the procedure has been adopted.