62Court may determine matter or proceeding without oral hearing

62 Court may determine matter or proceeding without oral hearing (1) The Court may determine any matter in any proceeding, or determine any proceeding, without an oral hearing and entirely on the basis of written submissions and without the appearance of the parties— (a) if the Court is satisfied that it is in the interests of justice to do so; and (b) whether or not the parties consent to the Court doing so. This power does not apply to criminal proceedings—see the definition of ***proceeding*** in section 3(1). Section 337A of the **Criminal Procedure Act 2009** provides similarly for criminal proceedings. See also section 201 of that Act. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), in determining whether it is in the interests of justice to determine a matter or a proceeding without an oral hearing, the Court shall have regard to— (a) the nature of the matter or proceeding; and (b) the right to a fair hearing; and (c) whether the parties have had the opportunity to obtain legal advice; and (d) whether the parties consent to the Court doing so. (3) Nothing in this section affects any other power of the Court to determine a matter or a proceeding without an oral hearing. Pt 6 Div. 2 (Heading) amended by No. 35/1996 s. 453(Sch. 1 item 80.5) Division 2—Delivery of documents Ss 70–75 repealed by No. 35/1996 s. 453(Sch. 1 item 80.6). No. 6387 s. 95. S. 76 amended by Nos 35/1996 s. 453(Sch. 1 item 80.7), 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 103.3).