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Part 5 · References to General Division of High Court

71. Fixing of new date for hearing or further hearing where party makes request

(1)

Where —

(a)

a party makes a request under section 494(3)(b) in a case; and

(b)

a date has been fixed for the hearing or a further hearing of that case that is less than 14 days after the date of the filing of the request,the presiding member must fix a new date for the hearing or further hearing of that case that is more than 14 days after the date of the filing of the request.

(2)

The secretary must cause a notice of the date fixed by the presiding member under paragraph (1) to be served on each party to the case.

Subregulation 1

Where —

(a)

a party makes a request under section 494(3)(b) in a case; and

(b)

a date has been fixed for the hearing or a further hearing of that case that is less than 14 days after the date of the filing of the request,the presiding member must fix a new date for the hearing or further hearing of that case that is more than 14 days after the date of the filing of the request.

Subregulation 2

The secretary must cause a notice of the date fixed by the presiding member under paragraph (1) to be served on each party to the case.

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