416Setting down for trial

416 Setting down for trial

(1)  If a judge conducting a directions hearing is satisfied that the proceeding is ready to proceed to trial, the judge may make an order which –

(a) directs that the proceeding be set down for trial; and

(b) recites –

(i) the action taken at the directions hearing, whether by that judge or another judge, relevant to the trial; and

(ii) any amendment allowed to the pleadings; and

(iii) any admission or agreement made or refused by the parties; and

(c) controls the subsequent course of the proceeding unless the trial judge otherwise orders; and

(d) is to be taken out and filed by the registrar and delivered to each party.

(2)  If a judge orders that a proceeding be listed for trial, the registrar is to list that proceeding for trial at a convenient time.