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Order 1: General Definitions
General Definitions Short title Interpretation
Order 2: Administration and General Procedures
Administration and General Procedures Service generally Duty of legal practitioner where he no longer acts for parties Personal service where necessary Service of notice of appeal Filing of address for service Service on Government, Minister or the Attorney-General Service out of…
Order 3: Proceedings in the Original Jurisdiction of the Court
Proceedings in the Original Jurisdiction of the Court Procedure not provided for Commencement of proceedings Where statement of claim must be filed Issue of summons Form of summons Originating summons Statement of claim in lieu of originating summons Originating motion Mode of en…
Order 4: Case Stated
Case Stated Stating questions of law Content of case stated Reference to documents Inference from facts and documents Argument confined to facts and documents Signing and filing of case stated Written agreement of parties Oral agreement before Court Procedure in absence of agreem…
Order 5: Reference As To Constitution And Reserved Points Of Law
Reference As To Constitution And Reserved Points Of Law Stating a case Documents to accompany case stated Form of case stated Right of audience Brief of argument Dispute on facts determined by the Court of Appeal Address on case stated
Order 6: Filing of Briefs in Civil and Criminal Proceedings
Filing of Briefs in Civil and Criminal Proceedings Application of order Application for leave to appeal: Contents of Power of the Court to hear applications in chambers Preparation of record of appeal Preparation and filing of Briefs of argument Practice Direction Separate briefs…
Order 7: Record of Appeal in Civil and Criminal Proceedings
Record of Appeal in Civil and Criminal Proceedings Appeal to which this Order applies Preparation of the Record Fees for preparing the record and security for costs Transmission of the record Departure from rules Record in certain appeals Appellant to prepare record in certain ap…
Order 8: Civil Appeals
Civil Appeals Application Notice and grounds of appeal Deleted Deleted Directions of the Court as to service of notice of appeal Withdrawal of appeal Appeal by respondent after appellant's appeal is withdrawn Non-compliance with conditions of appeal Death of Party to an appeal Ex…
Order 9: Criminal Appeals
Criminal Appeals Appeals to which this Order applies Applications by parties Appellant to file Notice of Appeal Bail Fines Varying order for restitution of property Non-suspension of order of restitution Restrictions on issue of appeal and effect of Withdrawal of notice of appeal…
Order 10: Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous Waiver of compliance with Rules Practice Direction
Form 1: CIVIL SUMMONS (Order 3, rule 5)
CIVIL SUMMONS (Order 3, rule 5)
Form 2: ORIGINATING SUMMONS FOR A DECLARATORY JUDGEMENT
ORIGINATING SUMMONS FOR A DECLARATORY JUDGEMENT
Form 3: MEMORANDUM OF ENTRY OF APPEARANCE (Order 3, rule 9)
MEMORANDUM OF ENTRY OF APPEARANCE (Order 3, rule 9)
Form 4: NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (order 3, rule 10)
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (order 3, rule 10)
Form 5: NOTICE OF MOTION (order 3, rule 14)
NOTICE OF MOTION (order 3, rule 14)
Form 6: SUMMONS FOR DIRECTIONS (Order 3, rule 20
SUMMONS FOR DIRECTIONS (Order 3, rule 20
Form 7: ORDER ON SUMMONS FOR DIRECTION (order 3, rule 20)
ORDER ON SUMMONS FOR DIRECTION (order 3, rule 20)
Form 8: CASE STATED (Order 4, rule 1)
CASE STATED (Order 4, rule 1)
Form 9: REFERENCE AS TO CONSTITUTION DISPUTED FACTS (order 5, rule 1)
REFERENCE AS TO CONSTITUTION DISPUTED FACTS (order 5, rule 1)
Form 10: REFERENCE AS TO CONSTITUTION FACTS NOT DISPUTED (Order 5, rule 1)
REFERENCE AS TO CONSTITUTION FACTS NOT DISPUTED (Order 5, rule 1)
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