623Applications

### 623 Applications > > (1)  [*\[Rule 623 Subrule (1) substituted by S.R. 2011, No. 26, Applied:20 Apr 2011\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-04-20/sr-2011-026#GS8@Hpa@EN) An application for relief similar to *certiorari*, *mandamus* or prohibition may be made to the Court or a judge. > > > (2)  An application in the first instance is to be made *ex parte* for a general order to show cause why the relief sought by the applicant or further or other relief should not be granted upon grounds to be stated in the general order. > > > (3)  Notwithstanding [subrule (2)](#GS623@Gs2@EN) , the Court or judge is to make an order absolute in the first instance if – > > > > > > (a) [*\[Rule 623 Subrule (3) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 26, Applied:20 Apr 2011\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-04-20/sr-2011-026#GS8@Hpb@EN) the application is made by the Attorney-General ex officio, whether on behalf of the Sovereign or a subject, and the application seeks relief similar to *certiorari*; or > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Rule 623 Subrule (3) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 26, Applied:20 Apr 2011\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-04-20/sr-2011-026#GS8@Hpc@EN) it appears necessary for the advancement of justice to do so and the application seeks relief similar to *certiorari*, *mandamus* or prohibition. > > > (4)  On an application, the Court or judge may – > > > > > > (a) [*\[Rule 623 Subrule (4) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 26, Applied:20 Apr 2011\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-04-20/sr-2011-026#GS8@Hpd@EN) exercise the jurisdiction conferred by [section 11(12)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1932-058#GS11@Gs12@EN) of the Act to grant relief similar to *mandamus* or an injunction by interlocutory order; and > > > > > > > (b) order a stay in respect of any proceedings to which the application relates. > > > (5)  An application is to – > > > > > > (a) set out – > > > > > > > > > > (i) the name, address and description of the applicant; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the relief sought and the grounds on which it is sought; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) [*\[Rule 623 Subrule (5) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 26, Applied:20 Apr 2011\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-04-20/sr-2011-026#GS8@Hpe@EN) the judicial or other authority or other person to whom the order is proposed to be directed or against whom other relief is sought; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iv) particulars of any person who may be affected by the relief sought and the grounds upon which that person may be affected; and > > > > > > > (b) be accompanied by an affidavit verifying the facts relied on. > > > (6)  An application for a general order to show cause made under this rule is not to be granted except on the application of a person interested in the relief sought.