78Order by consent

78 Order by consent

(1)  If a party or practitioner acting on behalf of a party files a consent in writing to the making of an order, the Court or a registrar may make an order –

(a) in the terms of the consent; and

(b) in the absence of the parties.

(2)  Subrule (1) does not apply to an order –

(a) to adjourn the trial of an action; or

(b) to extend or otherwise affect or modify any time limit fixed by –

(i) these rules; or

(ii) an order made under these rules; or

(iii) [Rule 78 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2013, No. 69, Applied:04 Sep 2013] a practice direction; or

(c) [Rule 78 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2013, No. 69, Applied:04 Sep 2013] in the course of proceedings to which an originating application relates.

(3)  [Rule 78 Subrule (3) amended by S.R. 2013, No. 69, Applied:04 Sep 2013] An order under subrule (1) is to be in an approved form.