961Account or inquiry

961 Account or inquiry

(1)  [Rule 961 Subrule (1) amended by S.R. 2008, No. 2, Applied:01 Mar 2008] The Associate Judge is to take any account or make any inquiry with respect to further proceedings under a judgment unless otherwise ordered.

(2)  [Rule 961 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2008, No. 2, Applied:01 Mar 2008] The result of proceedings before the Associate Judge under subrule (1) is to be stated in the form of an order.

(3)  An order under subrule (2) immediately binds the parties to the proceeding.

(4)  [Rule 961 Subrule (4) amended by S.R. 2008, No. 2, Applied:01 Mar 2008] A copy of the order is to be served on such parties as the Associate Judge directs.

(5)  [Rule 961 Subrule (5) amended by S.R. 2008, No. 2, Applied:01 Mar 2008] The Associate Judge may give directions as to the further consideration of the proceeding.

(6)  Subject to any direction under subrule (5) or otherwise, an order under subrule (2) has effect as a final order disposing of the proceeding in which it is made.

(7)  [Rule 961 Subrule (7) amended by S.R. 2008, No. 2, Applied:01 Mar 2008] If an account or inquiry is made other than by the Associate Judge, subrules (2) , (3) , (4) , (5) and (6) apply to the account or inquiry, subject to any necessary modifications.

(8)  [Rule 961 Subrule (8) amended by S.R. 2008, No. 2, Applied:01 Mar 2008] On the application of a party filed and served within 8 days after the making of the order, the Court or a judge may by order discharge or vary an order made under subrule (2) by the Associate Judge or by a person appointed for the purpose of taking any account or making any inquiry.