Appeals from Registrar and Judge in proceedings in Supreme Court
Appeals from decisions of Registrar to Judge sitting in chambers in the General Division (O. 56, r. 1)
1.—(1) An appeal shall lie to a Judge sitting in chambers in the General Division from any judgment, order or decision of the Registrar except for a judgment, an order or a decision made under Order 56A, Rule 18 or Order 57, Rule 16A.
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(2) The appeal shall be brought by serving on every other party to the proceedings in which the judgment, order or decision was given or made a notice in Form 112 to attend before the Judge on a day specified in the notice.
(3) Unless the Court otherwise orders, the notice must be issued within 14 days after the judgment, order or decision appealed against was given or made and served on all other parties within 7 days of it being issued.
(4) Except so far as the Court may otherwise direct, an appeal under this Rule shall not operate as a stay of the proceedings in which the appeal is brought.
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Further arguments on judgment or order (O. 56, r. 2)
2.—(1) An application to a Judge for further arguments under section 29B of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap. 322) shall, subject to the provisions of that section, be made in accordance with practice directions for the time being issued by the Registrar.
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(2) Unless the Registrar informs the party making the application within 14 days of the receipt of the application that the Judge requires further arguments, the Judge shall be deemed to have certified that he requires no further arguments.
(3) Upon hearing further arguments, the Judge may affirm, vary or set aside the judgment or order.
Leave to appeal against decision of General Division (O. 56, r. 3)
3.—(1) This Rule applies where any written law —
(a)
expressly provides that an appeal may be brought against a decision of the General Division only with leave, or that no appeal may be brought against a decision of the General Division except with leave; and
(b)
further specifies that the General Division is the court from which such leave must be obtained, or the court which may grant such leave.
(2) A party applying for any leave mentioned in paragraph (1) to appeal against a decision of the General Division must file the party’s application in the General Division within 7 days after the date of the decision.
(3) A party who has obtained leave under this Rule to appeal against a decision of the General Division must file and serve the notice of appeal within one month after the date on which such leave was given.
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Application (O. 56, r. 4)
4. This Order shall only apply to proceedings in the Supreme Court (other than proceedings in the Family Division of the High Court).
