62Rules of court may provide for practice and procedure

### 62 Rules of court may provide for practice and procedure > > (1)  A majority of the magistrates appointed under the [Magistrates Court Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1987-045) may make rules of court for the purposes of this Act. > > > (2)  A majority of the magistrates appointed under the [Magistrates Court Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1987-045) may delegate the power to make rules of court to the Chief Magistrate. > > > (3)  Rules of court may be made, not inconsistent with this Act, for or with respect to any matter that by this or any other Act is required or permitted to be prescribed by rules of court or that is necessary or convenient to be prescribed relating to the practice and procedure of the court under this or any other Act. > > > (4)  Without affecting the generality of [subsection (3)](#GS62@Gs3@EN) , rules of court may be made for or with respect to – > > > > > > (a) the commencement of proceedings in the court; or > > > > > > > (b) the practice and procedure to be followed in, or for the purposes of, proceedings before the court; or > > > > > > > (c) the means for, and the practice and procedure to be followed in, the enforcement and execution of decisions of the court; or > > > > > > > (d) the functions of the registrar, including functions relating to proceedings instituted before the court.