Further arguments before notice of appeal is filed
29B.—(1)  This section applies to a decision made by a Judge in the exercise of the original or appellate civil jurisdiction of the General Division, after any hearing other than a trial of an action.
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(2)  Before any notice of appeal is filed against a decision to which this section applies, the Judge who made the decision may hear further arguments in respect of the decision if any party to the hearing, or the Judge, requests for further arguments before the earlier of the following:
(a)the time at which the judgment or order relating to the decision is extracted;
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(b)the 15th day after the date on which the decision is made.
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(3)  After hearing further arguments, the Judge may affirm, vary or set aside the decision.
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(4)  If a request for further arguments has been made under subsection (2) —
(a)a notice of appeal may not be filed against the decision until the Judge —
(i)affirms, varies or sets aside the decision after hearing further arguments; or
(ii)certifies, or is deemed to have certified, that no further arguments are required; and
(b)the time for filing a notice of appeal in respect of the decision begins on the date the Judge —
(i)affirms, varies or sets aside the decision after hearing further arguments; or
(ii)certifies, or is deemed to have certified, that no further arguments are required.
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(5)  To avoid doubt, a party to the hearing may, but is not required to, request for further arguments before the party files a notice of appeal in respect of the decision.
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