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Part 10A · Amicable Settlement of Disputes

139G. Resumption of proceedings

Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2022.

(1)

If proceedings are adjourned by a court under section 139F(2)(a) —

(a)

a party may make a request for the proceedings to resume, but only if at least 14 days (or any longer period specified by the court) have elapsed; and

(b)

the proceedings are to resume as soon as practicable after the request is made.

(2)

If the proceedings resume, a judge who interviewed the parties under section 139F(2)(b) must not (except at the request of the parties to the proceedings) —

(a)

continue to hear the proceedings; or

(b)

determine the proceedings.

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