Regulation 74

give such directions for the hearing of any PH proceedings as the court thinks fit;

conduct the hearing of any PH proceedings in any manner as the court thinks fit; and

where any party does not appear at the hearing of any PH proceedings, proceed to hear the PH proceedings and make a decision in the absence of the party, even if the interests of the party may be prejudicially affected by the decision.

the giving of evidence, whether orally or in writing, on oath or affirmation;

the calling of a witness to give evidence with a view to assisting in the determination of the claim, whether or not any party will be calling that witness to give evidence for that party;

the length of written submissions, if any;

subject to section 62A of the Evidence Act (Cap. 97), the giving of evidence through a live video or live television link;

subject to any written law or rule of law restricting the disclosure, or relating to the confidentiality, of any document or information —

the disclosure of any document or information;

whether any document or information should be treated as confidential; and

whether any party to the PH proceedings may inspect any document;

dispensing with the attendance before the court or Registrar of any party, with the consent of the party;

the time limits for the giving of evidence and presentation of submissions;

upon entering interlocutory judgment, the assessment of damages by the Registrar;

the making of an order referring the applicant for a protection order, an expedited protection order, a false statement order or an interim false statement order or any intended relevant party to attend such counselling, mediation or psychiatric assessment as the court may direct;

the giving of any direction necessary for and incidental to the proper carrying into effect of an order under sub‑paragraph (i);

the staying of all further proceedings in the application until the applicant mentioned in sub‑paragraph (i) or any intended relevant party has attended the counselling, mediation or psychiatric assessment (as the case may be) ordered by the court.

was relied on by a party, whether or not with the consent of the party entitled to the privilege or confidentiality or the approval of the court; or

was disclosed or taken inadvertently or unlawfully by anyone.