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Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Rules 1998

157Opening hours of registry

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### 157 Opening hours of registry > > (1) Each registry is to be open between the hours and on the days the Chief Magistrate, in consultation with the Administrator, determines. > > > (2) A registrar may accept any document filed outside the hours specified.

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