Family Justice (General) Rules 2024 · As enacted · Part 3 · Quasi-Criminal Proceedings
50. Hearing of applications in Category 3A proceedings (P. 3, r. 50)
Feedback & supportThe Court hearing an application in any Category 3A proceedings is to convene a case conference to give directions on the conduct of the proceedings.
An application in any Category 3A proceedings is to be heard and determined in chambers.
Unless the Court otherwise directs, an application in any Category 3A proceedings is to be decided on evidence given by affidavit.
Despite paragraphs (2) and (3), the Court hearing an application in any Category 3A proceedings may direct any party or person to appear before the Court, and may issue a summons to compel that party or person to appear before the Court, for either or both of the following purposes:
to give evidence;
to be cross-examined.
Subregulation 1
The Court hearing an application in any Category 3A proceedings is to convene a case conference to give directions on the conduct of the proceedings.
Subregulation 2
An application in any Category 3A proceedings is to be heard and determined in chambers.
Subregulation 3
Unless the Court otherwise directs, an application in any Category 3A proceedings is to be decided on evidence given by affidavit.
Subregulation 4
Despite paragraphs (2) and (3), the Court hearing an application in any Category 3A proceedings may direct any party or person to appear before the Court, and may issue a summons to compel that party or person to appear before the Court, for either or both of the following purposes:
to give evidence;
to be cross-examined.