Hong Kong Ordinances

HIGH COURT ORDINANCE - SECT 40A

Powers of temporary registrar, etc. in case which is part-heard on termination of appointment

(Past version on 01/07/1997).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) If the hearing of any proceedings before a temporary registrar is
adjourned or he reserves judgment in any proceedings, the temporary  registrar
shall have power to resume the hearing and determine the proceedings or
deliver judgment, notwithstanding that his appointment as a
temporary registrar has expired or has been terminated.

(2) Subsection (1) shall apply to a temporary senior deputy  registrar,
temporary deputy registrar or temporary assistant registrar as it applies to a
temporary registrar. (Added 1 of 1997 s. 6. Amended 10 of 2005 s. 137)