56Ex parte orders

### 56 Ex parte orders > > (1)  In the case of urgency and on application made to it, a court may make or grant the following: > > > > > > (a) an ex parte order under [section 48](#GS48@EN) ; > > > > > > > (b) an ex parte order or ex parte injunction for either or both of the purposes specified in [section 54(1)(h)](#GS54@Gs1@Hph@EN) . > > > (2)  An application under this section is to be made – > > > > > > (a) orally or in writing; or > > > > > > > (b) in any form the court considers appropriate. > > > (3)  If an application is not made in writing, the court is not to make an order or grant an injunction under [subsection (1)](#GS56@Gs1@EN) unless, because of the extreme urgency of the case, it considers that it is necessary to do so. > > > (4)  The court may give any directions with respect to the filing of a written application, the service of the application and the further hearing of the application it thinks fit. > > > (5)  An order made or injunction granted under [subsection (1)](#GS56@Gs1@EN) operates or applies until a specified time or the further order of the court as specified in the order. > > > (6)  If a court makes an order or grants an injunction under [subsection (1)](#GS56@Gs1@EN) , it may give directions with respect to – > > > > > > (a) the service of the order or injunction and any other documents it thinks fit; and > > > > > > > (b) the hearing of an application for a further order.