10Directions as to proper procedure

### 10 Directions as to proper procedure > > (1)  A party or a person intending to become a party may make an application under [section 201](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1932-058#GS201@EN) of the Act to a judge for directions. > > > (2)  An application is to – > > > > > > (a) be in writing; and > > > > > > > (b) be addressed to the registrar; and > > > > > > > (c) state the grounds of the application. > > > (3)  Two or more parties or intended parties may make a joint application. > > > (4)  A person making an application may serve an application on any other party to the proceeding or intended proceeding that the person considers may be affected by the judge's directions. > > > (5)  On receipt of an application, the registrar is to – > > > > > > (a) fix a time for the judge's determination of the application; and > > > > > > > (b) notify the applicant, and any party who has been served with a copy of the application, of that time. > > > (6)  On an application, a judge may – > > > > > > (a) order the applicant to give notice of the application to any person and may adjourn the application so that that person can attend; and > > > > > > > (b) act on the material contained in the application and any other material the judge may receive; and > > > > > > > (c) give any directions the judge considers may best give effect to the purposes of these rules. > > > (7)  A copy of any direction or order made concerning an intended proceeding is to be endorsed at the time of filing on the originating process and on every copy.