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BR 55 / 2005

SUPREME COURT ACT 1905

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The Chief Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him
by section 62 of the Supreme Court Act 1905 and section 14 of the
Administration of Justice (Prerogative Writs) Act 1978, makes the
following Rules:

Citation and Commencement
1 These Rules may be cited as the Rules of the Supreme Court
Amendment Rules 2005, and shall come into operation on the 1 January
2006.

Amendment of Order 1, rule 2
2 The Table in paragraph (2) of rule 2 of Order 1 of the Rules of the
Supreme Court 1985 is amended by deleting item 13.

Inserts new Order 1A
3 After Order 1 of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 there shall
be inserted:

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"ORDER 1A
THE OVERRIDING OBJECTIVE

1A/1 The Overriding Objective
1 (1) These Rules shall have the overriding objective of
enabling the court to deal with cases justly.

(2) Dealing with a case justly includes, so far as is
practicable —

(a) ensuring that the parties are on an equal footing;

(b) saving expense;

(c) dealing with the case in ways which are
proportionate —

(i) to the amount of money involved;

(ii) to the importance of the case;

(iii) to the complexity of the issues; and

(iv) to the financial position of each party;

(d) ensuring that it is dealt with expeditiously and fairly;
and

(e) allotting to it an appropriate share of the court’s
resources, while taking into account the need to allot
resources to other cases.

1A/2 Application by the Court of the Overriding Objective
2 The court must seek to give effect to the overriding objective
when it —

(a) exercises any power given to it by the Rules; or

(b) interprets any rule.

1A/3 Duty of the Parties
3 The parties are required to help the court to further the
overriding objective.

1A/4 Court’s Duty to Manage Cases
4 (1) The court must further the overriding objective by
actively managing cases.





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(2) Active case management includes —

(a) encouraging the parties to co-operate with each
other in the conduct of the proceedings;

(b) identifying the issues at an early stage;

(c) deciding promptly which issues need full
investigation and trial and accordingly disposing
summarily of the others;

(d) deciding the order in which issues are to be
resolved;

(e) encouraging the parties to use an alternative dispute
resolution procedure if the court considers that
appropriate and facilitating the use of such
procedure;

(f) helping the parties to settle the whole or part of the
case;

(g) fixing timetables or otherwise controlling the
progress of the case;

(h) considering whether the likely benefits of taking a
particular step justify the cost of taking it;

(i) dealing with as many aspects of the case as it can
on the same occasion;

(j) dealing with the case without the parties needing to
attend at court;

(k) making use of technology; and

(l) giving directions to ensure that the trial of a case
proceeds quickly and efficiently.”.

Substitution of Order 11
4 The Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 are amended by

substituting the following for Order 11 —



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“ORDER 11
SERVICE OF PROCESS, ETC., OUT OF THE

JURISDICTION

11/1 Principal cases in which service of writ out of
jurisdiction is permissible
1 (1) Provided that the writ does not contain any claim to
which Order 75, r. 4 applies, and is not a writ to which
paragraph (2) of this rule applies, service of a writ out of the
jurisdiction is permissible with the leave of the Court if in the
action begun by the writ —

(a) relief is sought against a person domiciled or
ordinarily resident within the jurisdiction;

(b) an injunction is sought ordering the defendant to
do or refrain from doing anything within the
jurisdiction (whether or not damages are also
claimed in respect of a failure to do or the doing of
that thing);

(c) the claim is brought against a person duly served
within or out of the jurisdiction and a person out
of the jurisdiction is a necessary or proper party
thereto;

(d) the claim is brought to enforce, rescind, dissolve,
annul or otherwise affect a contract, or to recover
damages or obtain other relief in respect of the
breach of a contract, being (in either case) a
contract which —

(i) was made within the jurisdiction, or

(ii) was made by or through an agent trading or
residing within the jurisdiction on behalf of
a principal trading or residing out of the
jurisdiction, or

(iii) is by its terms, or by implication, governed
by the law of Bermuda, or

(iv) contains a term to the effect that the Court
shall have jurisdiction to hear and
determine any action in respect of the
contract;

(e) the claim is brought in respect of a breach
committed within the jurisdiction of a contract
made within or out of the jurisdiction, and

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irrespective of the fact, if such be the case, that
the breach was preceded or accompanied by a
breach committed out of the jurisdiction that
rendered impossible the performance of so much
of the contract as ought to have been performed
within the jurisdiction;

(f) the claim is founded on a tort and the damage was
sustained, or resulted from an act committed,
within the jurisdiction;

(g) the whole subject-matter of the claim relates to
property located within the jurisdiction;

(h) the claim is brought to construe, rectify, set aside
or enforce an act, deed, will, contract, obligation or
liability affecting land situate within the
jurisdiction;

(i) the claim is made for a debt secured on immovable
property or is made to assert, declare or determine
proprietary or possessory rights, or rights of
security, in or over moveable property, or to obtain
authority to dispose of moveable property, situate
within the jurisdiction;

(j) the claim is brought to execute the trusts of a
written instrument being trusts that ought to be
executed according to the law of Bermuda and of
which the person to be served with the writ is a
trustee, or for any relief or remedy which might be
obtained in any such action;

(k) the claim is made for the administration of the
estate of a person who died domiciled within the
jurisdiction or for any relief or remedy which might
be obtained in any such action;

(l) the claim is brought in a probate action within the
meaning of Order 76;

(m) the claim is brought to enforce any judgment or
arbitral award;

(n) the claim is brought for a declaration that no
contract exists where, if the contract was found to
exist, it would comply with the conditions set out
in paragraph (1) (d) of this rule;

(o) and (p) [blank]

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(q) the claim is made under the Drug Trafficking
Suppression Act 1988;

(r) [blank]

(s) the claim is made under the Proceeds of Crime Act
1997;

(t) the claim is brought for money had and received
or for an account or other relief against the
defendant as constructive trustee, and the
defendant's alleged liability arises out of acts
committed, whether by him or otherwise, within
the jurisdiction;

(u) the claim is brought under any one or more of the
following United Kingdom Acts as applied to
Bermuda, that is to say —

(i) the Carriage by Air Act 1961,

(ii) the Carriage by Air (Supplementary
Provisions) Act 1962,

(iii) the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) Act
1971.

(2) Service of a writ out of the jurisdiction on a defendant is
permissible without the leave of the Court provided that each
claim against that defendant made by the writ is a claim which
by virtue of any enactment the Court has power to hear and
determine notwithstanding that the person against whom the
claim is made is not within the jurisdiction of the Court or that
the wrongful act, neglect or default giving rise to the claim did
not take place within its jurisdiction.

(3) Where a writ is to be served out of the jurisdiction under
paragraph (2), the time to be inserted in the writ within which
the defendant served therewith must enter an appearance shall
be limited in accordance with the practice adopted under rule
4(4).

11/2 and 11/3 [blank]

11/4 Application for, and grant of, leave to serve writ out
of jurisdiction.
4 (1) An application for the grant of leave under rule 1(1)
must be supported by an affidavit stating —

(a) the grounds on which the application is made,

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(b) that in the deponent's belief the plaintiff has a
good cause of action,

(c) in what place or country the defendant is, or
probably may be found, and

(d) where the application is made under rule 1(1)(c),
the grounds for the deponent's belief that there is
between the plaintiff and the person on whom a
writ has been served a real issue which the
plaintiff may reasonably ask the Court to try.

(2) No such leave shall be granted unless it shall be made
sufficiently to appear to the Court that the case is a proper one
for service out of the jurisdiction under this Order.

(3) [blank]

(4) An order granting under rule 1 leave to serve a writ out
of the jurisdiction must limit a time within which the defendant
to be served must enter an appearance.

11/5 Service of writ abroad: general
5 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this rule, Order 10
rule 1(1), (2), and (3) and Order 65, rule 4, shall apply in relation
to the service of a writ, notwithstanding that the writ is to be
served out of the jurisdiction.

(2) Nothing in this rule or in any order or direction of the
Court made by virtue of it shall authorise or require the doing of
anything in a country in which service is to be effected which is
contrary to the law of that country.

(3) A writ which is to be served out of the jurisdiction —

(a) need not be served personally on the person
required to be served so long as it is served on him
in accordance with the law of the country in which
service is effected; and

(b) need not be served by the plaintiff or his agent if it
is served by a method provided for by rule 6 or
rule 7.

(4) [blank]

(5) An official certificate stating that a writ as regards which
rule 6 has been complied with has been served on a person
personally, or in accordance with the law of the country in which
service was effected, on a specified date, being a certificate —

(a) by a British consular authority in that country; or

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(b) by the government or judicial authorities of that
country; or

(c) by any other authority designated in respect of
that country under the Hague Convention,

shall be evidence of the facts so stated.

(6) An official certificate by the Deputy Governor stating
that a writ has been duly served on a specified date in
accordance with a request made under rule 7 shall be evidence
of

(7) A document purporting to be a certificate as is
mentioned in paragraph (5) or (6) shall, until the contrary is
proved, be deemed to be such a certificate.

(8) In this rule and rule 6 "the Hague Convention" means
the Convention on the service abroad of judicial and extra-
judicial documents in civil or commercial matters signed at the
Hague on November 15, 1965.

11/6 Service of writ abroad through foreign governments,
judicial authorities and British Consuls
6 (1) Save where a writ is to be served pursuant to paragraph
(2A) this rule does not apply to service in any Commonwealth
country, any colony, protectorate or protected state of the United
Kingdom, or any trust territory administered by the Government
of any Commonwealth country.

(2) Where in accordance with these Rules a writ is to be
served on a defendant in any country with respect to which there
subsists a Civil Procedure Convention other than the Hague
Convention providing for service in that country of process of the
Court, the writ may be served —

(a) through the judicial authorities of that country; or

(b) through a British consular authority in that
country (subject to any provision of the convention
as to the nationality of persons who may be so
served).

(2A) Where in accordance with these Rules, a writ is to be
served on a defendant in any country which is a party to the
Hague Convention, the writ may be served —

(a) through the authority designated under the
Convention in respect of that country; or

(b) if the law of that country permits —

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(i) through the judicial authorities of that
country, or

(ii) through a British consular authority in that
country.

(3) Where in accordance with these Rules a writ is to be
served on a defendant in any country with respect to which there
does not subsist a Civil Procedure Convention providing for
service in that country of process of the Court, the writ may be
served —

(a) through the government of that country, where
that government is willing to effect service; or

(b) through a British consular authority in that
country, except where service through such an
authority is contrary to the law of that country.

(4) A person who wishes to serve a writ by a method
specified in paragraph (2), (2A) or 3 must lodge in the Registry a
request for service of the writ by that method, together with a
copy of the writ and an additional copy thereof for each person to
be served.

(5) Every copy of a writ lodged under paragraph (4) must be
accompanied by a translation of the writ in the official language
of the country in which service is to be effected, or, if there is
more than one official language of that country, in any one of
those languages which is appropriate to the place in that country
where service is to be effected:

Provided that this paragraph shall not apply in relation to a
copy of a writ which is to be served in a country the official
language of which is, or the official languages of which include,
English, or is to served in any country by a British consular
authority on a British subject, unless the service is to be effected
under paragraph (2) and the Civil Procedure Convention with
respect to that country expressly requires the copy to be
accompanied by a translation.

(6) Every translation lodged under paragraph (5) must be
certified by the person making it to be a correct translation; and
the certificate must contain a statement of that person's full
name, of his address and of his qualifications for making the
translation.

(7) Documents duly lodged under paragraph (4) shall be
sent by the Registrar to the Deputy Governor with a request that
he arrange for the writ to be served by the method indicated in
the request lodged under paragraph (4) or, where alternative

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methods are indicated, by such one of those methods as is most
convenient.

11/7 Service of writ in certain actions under certain Acts
7 (1) Where a person to whom leave has been granted under
rule 1 to serve a writ on a High Contracting Party to the
convention set out in Schedule 1 to the Carriage by Air Act 1961
or the Schedule to the Carriage by Air (Supplementary
Provisions) Act 1962, being a writ beginning an action to enforce
a claim in respect of carriage undertaken by that Party, wishes
to have the writ served on that Party, he must lodge with the
Registrar —

(a) a request for service to be arranged by the Deputy
Governor; and

(b) a copy of the writ; and

(c) except where the official language of the High
Contracting Party is, or the official languages of
that Party include English, a translation of the
writ in the official language or one of the official
languages of the High Contracting Party.

(2) Rule 6(6) shall apply in relation to a translation lodged
under paragraph (1) of this rule as it applies in relation to a
translation lodged under paragraph (5) of that rule.

(3) Documents duly lodged under this rule shall be sent by
the Registrar to the Deputy Governor with a request that the
Deputy Governor arrange for the writ to be served on the High
Contracting Party or the government in question, as the case
may be.

11/8 Undertaking to pay expenses of service by Deputy
Governor
8 Every request lodged under rule 6(4) or rule 7 must contain
an undertaking by the person making the request to be
responsible personally for all expenses incurred by the Deputy
Governor in respect of the service requested and, on receiving
due notification of the amount of those expenses, to pay that
amount to the Accountant General and to produce a receipt for
the payment to the Registrar.

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11/9 Service of originating summons, petition, notice of
motion, etc.
9 (1) Rule 1 of this Order shall apply to the service out of the
jurisdiction of an originating summons, notice of motion or
petition as it applies to service of a writ.

(2) and (3) [blank]

(4) Service out of the jurisdiction of any summons, notice or
order issued, given or made in any proceedings is permissible
with the leave of the Court but leave shall not be required for
such service in any proceedings in which the writ, originating
summons, motion or petition may by these rules or under any
enactment be served out of the jurisdiction without leave.

(5) Rule 4(1) and (2) shall, so far as applicable, apply in
relation to an application for the grant of leave under this rule as
they apply in relation to an application for the grant of leave
under rule 1.

(6) An order granting under this rule leave to serve out of
the jurisdiction an originating summons must limit a time within
which the defendant to be served with the summons must enter
an appearance.

(7) Rules 5, 6 and 8 shall apply in relation to any document
for the service of which out of the jurisdiction leave has been
granted under this rule as they apply in relation to a writ.”.

Inserts new rule 14 into Order 22
5 After rule 13 of Order 22 of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1985
there shall be inserted —

“22/14 Written offers “without prejudice save as to costs”
14 (1) A party to proceedings may at any time make a written
offer to any other party to those proceedings which is expressed
to be “without prejudice save as to costs” and which relates to
any issue in the proceedings.

(2) Where an offer is made under paragraph (1), the fact
that such an offer has been made shall not be communicated to
the Court until the question of costs falls to be decided.”.

Inserts new paragraph (2) into Order 25, rule 3
6 Rule 3 of Order 25 of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 is
amended by renumbering the existing paragraph (1), and adding the
following new paragraph (2) —

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“(2) On the hearing of the summons for directions, the Court
shall decide whether the bundle to be provided under Order 34,
rule 10 is to include the documents mentioned in paragraph 2
(c) of that rule and direct the parties accordingly.”.

Amendment of Order 33
7 (1) Rule 4 of Order 33 of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1985
is amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after
the existing paragraph (2) –

“(2A) In an action for personal injuries, the Court may at
any stage of the proceedings and of its own motion make an
order for the issue of liability to be tried before any issue or
question concerning the amount of damages to be awarded
and –

(a) notwithstanding the provisions of Order 42, rule
5(5), an order so made in the absence of the
parties shall be drawn up by an officer of the
Court who shall serve a copy of the order on
every party; and

(b) where a party applies within fourteen days after
service of the order upon him, the Court may
confirm or vary the order or set it aside.”.

(2) Order 33 of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 is
amended by inserting the following new rule immediately after the
existing rule 4 ─

“33/4 A Split trial: offer on liability
4A (1) This rule applies where an order is made under
rule 4(2A) for the issue of liability to be tried before any
issue or question concerning the amount of damages to be
awarded if liability is established.

(2) After the making of an order to which paragraph
(1) applies, any party against whom a finding of liability is
sought may (without prejudice to his defence) make a
written offer to the other party to accept liability up to a
specified proportion.

(3) Any offer made under the preceding paragraph
may be brought to the attention of the Judge after the issue
of liability has been decided, but not before.”.

Inserts new rule 10 into Order 34
8 Order 34 of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 is amended by
adding the following new rule after the existing rule 9 ─

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“34/10 The Court bundle
10 (1) At least fourteen days before the date fixed for the trial
or, in the case of an action entered in any running list, within
three weeks of the defendant’s receiving notice of such entry, the
defendant shall identify to the plaintiff those documents central
to his case which he wishes included in the bundle to be
provided under paragraph (2).

(2) At least two clear days before the date fixed for the
trial the plaintiff shall lodge two bundles consisting of one copy
of each of the following documents ─

(a) witness statements which have been exchanged,
and experts’ reports which have been disclosed,
together with an indication of whether the
contents of such documents are agreed;

(b) those documents which the defendant wishes to
have included in the bundle and those central to
the plaintiff’s case, and

(c) where a direction has been given under Order 25,
rule 3(2), a note agreed by the parties or, failing
agreement, a note by each party giving (in the
following order) ─

(i) a summary of the issues involved,

(ii) a summary of any propositions of law to
be advanced together with a list of the
authorities to be cited, and

(iii) a chronology of relevant events.

(3) Nothing in this rule shall prevent the Court from
giving, whether before or after the documents have been lodged,
such further or different directions as to the documents to be
lodged as may, in the circumstance, be appropriate.

(4) Where an action is to be tried with the assistance of
assessors, additional copies of the bundle to be lodged under
paragraph (2) shall be provided for the use of the assessors.

(5) For the purposes of this rule, “plaintiff” includes a
defendant where an action is proceeding on a counterclaim and
“defendant” includes any other party who is entitled under any
order of the Court or otherwise to be heard at the trial.”.

Inserts new rule 2A into Order 38
9 After rule 2 of Order 38 of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1985
there shall be inserted —

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“38/2A Exchange of Witness Statements (O.38, r 2A)
2A (1) The powers of the Court under this rule shall be
exercised for the purpose of disposing fairly and expeditiously of
the cause or matter before it, and saving costs, having regard to
all the circumstances of the case, including (but not limited to) –

(a) the extent to which the facts are in dispute or
have been admitted;

(b) the extent to which the issues of fact are defined
by the pleadings;

(c) the extent to which information has been or is
likely to be provided by further and better
particulars, answers to interrogatories or
otherwise.

(2) At the summons for directions in an action
commenced by writ the Court shall direct every party to serve on
the other parties, within 14 weeks (or such other period as the
Court may specify) of the hearing of the summons and on such
terms as the Court may specify, written statements of the oral
evidence which the party intends to adduce on any issues of fact
to be decided at the trial.

The Court may give a direction to any party under this
paragraph at any other stage of such an action and at any stage
of any other cause or matter.

Order 3, rule 5 (3) shall not apply to any period
specified by the court under this paragraph.

(3) Directions under paragraph (2) or (17) may make
different provision with regard to different issues of fact or
different witnesses.

(4) Statements served under this rule shall —

(a) be dated and, except for good reason (which should
be specified by letter accompanying the statement),
be signed by the intended witness and shall include a
statement by him that the contents are true to the
best of his knowledge and belief;

(b) sufficiently identify any documents referred to
therein; and

(c) where they are to be served by more than one party,
be exchanged simultaneously.

(5) Where a party is unable to obtain a written statement
from an intended witness in accordance with paragraph (4) (a),

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the Court may direct the party wishing to adduce that witness’s
evidence to provide the other party with the name of the witness
and (unless the Court otherwise orders) a statement of the
nature of the evidence intended to be adduced.

(6) Subject to paragraph (9), where the party serving a
statement under this rule does not call the witness to whose
evidence it relates, no other party may put the statement in
evidence at the trial.

(7) Subject to paragraph (9), where the party serving the
statement does call such a witness at the trial —

(a) except where the trial is with a jury, the Court may,
on such terms as it thinks fit, direct that the
statement served, or part of it, shall stand as the
evidence in chief of the witness or part of such
evidence;

(b) the party may not without the consent of the other
parties or the leave of the Court adduce evidence
from that witness the substance of which is not
included in the statement served, except —

(i) where the Court’s directions under paragraph (2)
or (17) specify that statements should be
exchanged in relation to only some issues of
fact, in relation to any other issues;

(ii) in relation to new matters which have arisen
since the statement was served on the other
party;

(c) whether or not the statement or any part of it is
referred to during the evidence in chief of the
witness, any party may put the statement or any part
of it in cross-examination of that witness.

(8) Nothing in this rule shall make admissible evidence
which is otherwise inadmissible.

(9) Where any statement served is one to which Parts IIA
and IIB of the Evidence Act 1905 apply, paragraphs (6) and (7)
shall take effect subject to the provisions of those Parts of that
Act and Parts III and IV of this Order.

The service of a witness statement under this rule shall not,
unless expressly so stated by the party serving the same, be
treated as a notice under the said Act of 1905; and where a
statement or any part thereof would be admissible in evidence by
virtue only of the said Act of 1905 the appropriate notice under

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Part III or Part IV of this Order shall be served with the
statement notwithstanding any provision of those Parts as to the
time for serving such a notice. Where such a notice is served a
counter-notice shall be deemed to have been served under Order
38, rule 26 (1).

(10) Where a party fails to comply with a direction for the
exchange of witness statements he shall not be entitled to
adduce evidence to which the direction related without the leave
of the Court.

(11) Where a party serves a witness statement under this
rule, no other person may make use of that statement for any
purpose other than the purpose of the proceedings in which it
was served —

(a) unless and to the extent that the party serving it
gives his consent in writing or the Court gives leave;
or

(b) unless and to the extent that it has been put in
evidence (whether pursuant to a direction under
paragraph (7) (a) or otherwise).

(12) Subject to paragraph (13), the judge shall, if any
person so requests during the course of the trial, direct the
associate to certify as open to inspection any witness statement
which was ordered to stand as evidence in chief under
paragraph (7) (a).

A request under this paragraph may be made orally or in
writing.

(13) The judge may refuse to give a direction under
paragraph (12) in relation to a witness statement, or may
exclude from such a direction any words or passages in a
statement, if he considers that inspection should not be
available —

(a) in the interests of justice or national security,

(b) because of the nature of any expert medical
evidence in the statement, or

(c) for any other sufficient reason.

(14) Where the associate is directed under paragraph (12)
to certify a witness statement as open to inspection he shall —

(a) prepare a certificate which shall be attached to a
copy (“the certified copy”) of that witness
statement; and

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(b) make the certified copy available for inspection.

(15) Subject to any conditions which the Court may by
special or general direction impose, any person may inspect and
(subject to payment of the prescribed fee) take a copy of the
certified copy of a witness statement from the time when the
certificate is given until the end of seven days after the
conclusion of the trial.

(16) In this rule —

(a) any reference in paragraphs (12) to (15) to a witness
statement shall in relation to a witness statement of
which only part has been ordered to stand as evidence in
chief under paragraph (7) (a), be construed as a
reference to that part;

(b) any reference to inspecting or copying the certified copy
of a witness statement shall be construed as including a
reference to inspecting or copying a copy of that certified
copy.

(17) The Court shall have power to vary or override any of
the provisions of this rule (except paragraphs (1), (8) and (12) to
(16) and to give such alternative directions as it thinks fit.”.

Inserts new Orders 53 and 54
10 The following new Orders are inserted immediately after Order
52 of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 —

“Order 53

APPLICATIONS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW

53/1 Cases appropriate for application for judicial review
1 (1) An application for an order of mandamus, prohibition or
certiorari, shall be made by way of an application for judicial
review in accordance with the provisions of this Order.

(2) An application for a declaration or an injunction may be
made by way of an application for judicial review, and on such
an application the Court may grant the declaration or injunction
claimed if it considers that, having regard to —

(a) the nature of the matters in respect of which relief
may be granted by way of an order of mandamus,
prohibition or certiorari,

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(b) the nature of the persons and bodies against
whom relief may be granted by way of such an
order, and

(c) all the circumstances of the case,

it would be just and convenient for the declaration or injunction
to be granted on an application for judicial review.

53/2 Joinder of claims for relief
2 On an application for judicial review any relief mentioned in
rule 1(1) or (2) may be claimed as an alternative or in addition to
any other relief so mentioned if it arises out of or relates to or is
connected with the same matter.

53/3 Grant of leave to apply for judicial review
3 (1) No application for judicial review shall be made unless
the leave of the Court has been obtained in accordance with this
rule.

(2) An application for leave must be made ex parte to a
Judge by filing in the Registry —

(a) a notice in Form No. 86A containing a statement of
—

(i) the name and description of the applicant,

(ii) the relief sought and the grounds upon
which it is sought,

(iii) the name and address of the applicant’s
attorney (if any) and

(iv) the applicant’s address for service; and

(b) an affidavit verifying the facts relied on.

(3) The Judge may determine the application without a
hearing, unless a hearing is requested in the notice of
application, and need not sit in open Court.

(4) Where the application for leave is refused by the Judge,
or is granted on terms, the applicant may renew it by applying to
a Judge sitting in open Court:

Provided that no application for leave may be renewed in
any non-criminal cause or matter in which the Judge has
refused leave under paragraph (3) after a hearing.

(5) In order to renew his application for leave the applicant
must, within ten days of being served with notice of the Judge’s

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refusal, lodge in the Registry notice of his intention in Form No.
86B.

(6) Without prejudice to its powers under Order 20, rule 8
the Court hearing an application for leave may allow the
applicant’s statement to be amended, whether by specifying
different or additional grounds or relief or otherwise, on such
terms, if any, as it thinks fit.

(7) The Court shall not grant leave unless it considers that
the applicant has a sufficient interest in the matter to which the
application relates.

(8) Where leave is sought to apply for an order of certiorari
to remove for the purpose of its being quashed any judgment,
order, conviction or other proceeding which is subject to appeal
and a time is limited for the bringing of the appeal, the Court
may adjourn the application for leave until the appeal is
determined or the time for appealing has expired.

(9) If the Court grants leave, it may impose such terms as to
costs and as to giving security as it thinks fit.

(10) Where leave to apply for judicial review is granted,
then —

(a) if the relief sought is an order of prohibition or
certiorari and the Court so directs, the grant shall
operate as a stay of the proceedings to which the
application relates until the determination of the
application or until the Court otherwise orders;

(b) if any other relief is sought, the Court may at any
time grant in the proceedings such interim relief
as could be granted in an action begun by writ.

53/4 Delay in applying for relief
4 (1) An application for leave to apply for judicial review shall
be made promptly and in any event within six months from the
date when grounds for the application first arose unless the
Court considers that there is good reason for extending the
period within which the application shall be made.

(2) Where the relief sought is an order of certiorari in
respect of any judgment, order, conviction or other proceeding,
the date when grounds for the application first arose shall be
taken to be the date of that judgment, order, conviction or
proceeding.

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(3) Paragraph (1) is without prejudice to any statutory
provision which has the effect of limiting the time within which
an application for judicial review may be made.

53/5 Mode of applying for judicial review
5 (1) In any criminal cause or matter, where leave has been
granted to make an application for judicial review, the
application shall be made by originating motion to a Judge
sitting in open Court.

(2) In any other such cause or matter, the application shall
be made by originating motion to a judge sitting in open Court,
unless the Court directs that it shall be made by originating
summons to a Judge in Chambers.

Any such direction shall be without prejudice to the
Judge’s powers under Order 32, rule 13.

(3) The notice of motion or summons must be served on all
persons directly affected and where it relates to any proceedings
in or before a court and the object of the application is either to
compel the court or an officer of the Court to do any act in
relation to the proceedings or to quash them or any order made
therein, the notice or summons must also be served on the
Clerk or Registrar of the Court and, where any objection to the
conduct of the Judge is to be made, on the Judge.

(4) Unless the Court granting leave has otherwise directed,
there must be at least ten days between the service of the notion
of motion or summons and the hearing.

(5) A motion must be entered for hearing within fourteen
days after the grant of leave.

(6) An affidavit giving the names and addresses of, and the
places and dates of service on, all persons who have been served
with the notice of motion or summons must be filed before the
motion or summons is entered for hearing and, if any person
who ought to be served under this rule has not been served the
affidavit must state that fact and the reason for it; and the
affidavit shall be before the Court on the hearing of the motion or
summons.

(7) If on the hearing of the motion or summons the Court is
of opinion that any person who ought, whether under this rule
or otherwise, to have been served has not been served, the Court
may adjourn the hearing on such terms (if any) as it may direct
in order that the notice or summons may be served on that
person.

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53/6 Statements and affidavits
6 (1) Copies of the statement in support of an application for
leave under rule 3 must be served with the notice of motion or
summons and, subject to paragraph (2) no grounds shall be
relied upon or any relief sought at the hearing except the
grounds and relief set out in the statement.

(2) The Court may on hearing of the motion or summons
allow the applicant to amend his statement, whether by
specifying different or additional grounds of relief or otherwise,
on such terms, if any, as it thinks fit and may allow further
affidavits to be used by him.

(3) Where the applicant intends to ask to be allowed to
amend his statement or to use further affidavits, he shall give
notice of his intention and of any proposed amendment to every
other party.

(4) Any respondent who intends to use an affidavit at the
hearing shall file it in the Registry and give notice thereof to the
applicant as soon as practicable and in any event, unless the
Court otherwise directs, within fifty-six days after service upon
him of the documents required to be served by paragraph (1).

(5) Each party to the application must supply to every other
party on demand and on payment of the proper charges copies of
every affidavit which he proposes to use at the hearing,
including, in the case of the applicant, the affidavit in support of
the application for leave under rule 3.

53/7 Claim for damages
7 (1) On an application for judicial review the Court may,
subject to paragraph (2) award damages to the applicant if —

(a) he has included in the statement in support of his
application for leave under rule 3 a claim for
damages arising from any matter to which the
application relates, and

(b) the Court is satisfied that, if the claim had been
made in an action begun by the applicant at the
time of making his application, he could have been
awarded damages.

(2) Order 18, rule 12, shall apply to a statement relating to
a claim for damages as it applies to a pleading.

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53/8 Application for discovery, interrogatories, cross-
examination, etc.
8 (1) Unless the Court otherwise directs, any interlocutory
application in proceedings on an application for judicial review
may be made to a judge or the Registrar.

In this paragraph “interlocutory application” includes an
application for an order under Order 24 or 26 or Order 38, rule 2
(3) or for an order dismissing the proceedings by consent of the
parties.

(2) In relation to an order made by the Registrar pursuant
to paragraph (1), Order 58, rule 1, shall, where the application
for judicial review is to be heard by a Judge in Court, have effect
as if a reference to a Judge in Court were substituted for the
reference to a Judge in Chambers.

(3) This rule is without prejudice to any statutory provision
or rule of law restricting the making of an order against the
Crown.

53/9 Hearing of application for judicial review
9 (1) On the hearing of any motion or summons under rule 5,
any person who desires to be heard in opposition to the motion
or summons, and appears to the Court to be a proper person to
be heard, shall be heard, notwithstanding that he has not been
served with notice of the motion or the summons.

(2) Where the relief sought is or includes an order of
certiorari to remove any proceedings for the purpose of quashing
them, the applicant may not question the validity of any order,
warrant, commitment, conviction, inquisition or record unless
before the hearing of the motion or summons he has lodged in
the Registry a copy thereof verified by affidavit or accounts for
his failure to do so to the satisfaction of the Court hearing the
motion or summons.

(3) Where an order of certiorari is made in any such case as
it referred to in paragraph (2) the order shall, subject to
paragraph (4) direct that the proceedings shall be quashed
forthwith on their removal into the Court.

(4) Where the relief sought is an order of certiorari and the
Court is satisfied that there are grounds for quashing the
decision to which the application relates, the Court may, in
addition to quashing it, remit the matter to the Court, tribunal or
authority concerned with a direction or reconsider it and reach a
decision in accordance with the findings of the Court.

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(5) Where the relief sought is a declaration, an injunction or
damages and the Court considers that it should not be granted
on an application for judicial review but might have been granted
if it had been sought in an action begun by writ by the applicant
at the time of making his application, the Court may, instead of
refusing the application, order the proceedings to continue as if
they had been begun by writ; and Order 28, rule 8, shall apply
as if, in the case of an application made by motion, it had been
made by summons.

53/10 Saving for person acting in obedience to mandamus
10 No action or proceeding shall be begun or prosecuted
against any person in respect of anything done in obedience to
an order of mandamus.

53/11 and 53/12 [blank]

53/13 Appeal from Judge’s order
13 No appeal shall lie from an order made under paragraph (3)
of rule 3 on an application for leave which may be renewed
under paragraph (4) of that rule.

53/14 Meaning of “Court”
14 In relation to the hearing by a Judge for an application for
leave under rule 3 or of an application for judicial review, any
reference in this Order to “the Court” shall, unless the context
otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to the Judge.

ORDER 54

APPLICATIONS FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

54/1 Application for writ of habeas corpus ad
subjiciendum
1 (1) Subject to rule 11, an application for a writ of habeas
corpus ad subjiciendum shall be made to a judge in Court,
except that —

(a) [blank];

(b) it may be made to a judge otherwise than in court
at any time when no judge is sitting in court; and

(c) any application on behalf of a minor must be made
in the first instance to a judge otherwise than in
court.

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(2) An application for such writ may be made ex parte and,
subject to paragraph (3) must be supported by an affidavit by the
person restrained showing that it is made at his instance and
setting out the nature of the restraint.

(3) Where the person restrained is unable for any reason to
make the affidavit required by paragraph (2) the affidavit may be
made by some other person on his behalf and that affidavit must
state that the person restrained is unable to make the affidavit
himself and for what reason.

54/2 Power of Court to whom ex parte application made
2 (1) The Court or judge to whom an application under rule 1
is made ex parte may make an order forthwith for the writ to
issue, or may —

(a) where the application is made to a judge otherwise
than in court, direct that an originating summons
for the writ be issued, or that an application
therefore be made to a judge in court;

(b) where the application is made to a judge in court,
adjourn the application so that notice thereof may
be given;

(c) [blank].

(2) The summons or notice of the motion must be served on
the person against whom the issue of the writ is sought and on
such other persons as the Court or judge may direct, and, unless
the Court or judge otherwise directs, there must be at least eight
clear days between the service of the summons or notice and the
date named therein for the hearing of the application.

54/3 Copies of affidavits to be supplied
3 Every party to an application under rule 1 must supply to
every other party on demand and on payment of the proper
charges copies of the affidavits which he proposes to use at the
hearing of the application.

54/4 Power to order release of person restrained
4 (1) Without prejudice to rule 2(1), the Court or judge
hearing an application for a writ of habeas corpus ad
subjiciendum may in its or his discretion order that the person
restrained be released, and such order shall be a sufficient
warrant to the Commissioner of Prisons, any police officer or
other person for the release of the person under restraint.

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(2) Where such an application in a criminal cause or matter
is heard by a judge and the judge does not order the release of
the person restrained, he shall direct that the application be
made by originating motion to a judge in Court.

54/5 Directions as to return to writ
5 Where a writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum is ordered
to issue, the Court or judge by whom the order is made shall give
directions as to the Court or judge before whom, and the date on
which, the writ is returnable.

54/6 Service of writ and notice
6 (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a writ of habeas
corpus ad subjiciendum must be served personally on the
person to whom it is directed.

(2) If it is not possible to serve such writ personally, or if it
is directed to the Commissioner of Prisons or other public
official, it must be served by leaving it with a servant or agent of
the person to whom the writ is directed at the place where the
person restrained is confined or restrained.

(3) If the writ is directed to more than one person, the writ
must be served in manner provided by this rule on the person
first named in the writ, and copies must be served on each of the
other persons in the same manner as the writ.

(4) There must be served with the writ a notice (in Form No.
90 in Appendix A) stating the Court or judge before whom and
the date on which the person restrained is to be brought and
that in default of obedience proceedings for committal of the
party disobeying will be taken.

54/7 Return to the writ
7 (1) The return to a writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum
must be indorsed on or annexed to the writ and must state all
the causes of the detainer of the person restrained.

(2) The return may be amended, or another return
substituted therefore, by leave of the Court or judge before whom
the writ is returnable.

54/8 Procedure at hearing of writ
8 When a return to a writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum
is made, the return shall first be read, and motion then made for
discharging or remanding the person restrained or amending or
quashing the return, and where that person is brought up in
accordance with the writ, his counsel shall be heard first, then

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the counsel for the Crown, and then one counsel for the person
restrained in reply.

54/9 Bringing up prisoner to give evidence, etc.
9 (1) [blank]

(2) An application for an order to bring up a prisoner,
otherwise than by writ of habeas corpus, to give evidence in any
cause or matter, civil or criminal, before any Court, tribunal or
justice, must be made on affidavit to a Judge in Chambers.

54/10 Form of writ
10 A writ of habeas corpus must be in Form No. 89, 91 or 92 in
Appendix A, whichever is appropriate.”.

Substitution of Order 62
11 (1) Order 62 is repealed and replaced by the following —

“ORDER 62

COSTS

Part 1: Preliminary

62/1 Interpretation
1 (1) Except where it is otherwise expressly provided, or the
context otherwise requires, the following provisions of this rule
shall apply for the interpretation of this Order.

(2) In this Order "Certificate" includes allocatur —

"contentious business" means business done by an
attorney in or for the purpose of proceedings begun
before the Court or before an arbitrator appointed under
the Arbitration Act 1986, not being non-contentious
common form probate business;

"non-contentious business" means any business done by
an attorney which is not contentious business;

"party", in relation to a cause or matter, includes a party
who is treated as being a party to that cause or matter
by virtue of Order 4, rule 10(2);

"patient" means a person who, by reason of mental
disorder within the meaning of Part IV of the Mental
Health Act 1968, is incapable of managing and
administering his property and affairs;

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"the standard basis" and "the indemnity basis" have the
meaning assigned to them by rule 12(1) and (2)
respectively;

"taxed costs" means costs taxed in accordance with this
Order;

(3) References to a fund, being a fund out of which costs are
to be paid or which is held by a trustee or estate representative,
include references to any estate or property, whether real or
personal, held for the benefit of any person or class of persons;
and references to a fund held by a trustee or estate
representative include references to any fund to which he is
entitled (whether alone or together with any other person) in that
capacity, whether the fund is for the time being in his possession
or not.

(4) References to costs shall be construed as including
references to fees, charges, disbursements, expenses and
remuneration and, in relation to proceedings (including taxation
proceedings), also include references to costs of or incidental to
those proceedings.

62/2 Application
2 (1) In addition to the civil proceedings to which this Order
applies by virtue of Order 1, rule 2(1) and (2), this Order applies
to any criminal proceedings in the Court in respect of which
costs are awarded.

(2) This Order shall have effect, with such modifications as
may be necessary, where by virtue of any Act the costs of any
proceedings before an arbitrator or umpire or before a tribunal
or other body constituted by or under any Act, not being
proceedings in the Court, are taxable in the Court.

(3) [blank]

(4) The costs of and incidental to proceedings in the
Supreme Court (including any criminal proceedings to which
this Order applies) shall be in the discretion of the Court, and
that discretion shall be exercised subject to and in accordance
with this Order.

Part II: Entitlement to Costs

62/3 General principles
3 (1) This rule shall have effect subject only to the following
provisions of this Order.

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(2) No party to any proceedings shall be entitled to recover
any of the costs of those proceedings from any other party to
those proceedings except under an order of the Court.

(3) If the Court in the exercise of its discretion sees fit to
make any order as to the costs of any proceedings, the Court
shall order the costs to follow the event, except when it appears
to the Court that in the circumstances of the case some other
order should be made as to the whole or any part of the costs.

(4) The amount of his costs which any party shall be
entitled to recover is the amount allowed after taxation on the
standard basis where —

(a) an order is made that the costs of one party to
proceedings be paid by another party to those
proceedings, or

(b) an order is made for the payment of costs out of any
fund, or

(c) no order is required,

unless it appears to the Court to be appropriate to order costs to
be taxed on the indemnity basis.

(5) Paragraph (3) does not apply to proceedings under the
Matrimonial Causes Act 1974.

(6) Subject to rule 8, a term mentioned in the first column
of the table below, when used in an order for costs, shall have
the effect indicated in the second column of that table.

Term Effect

"Costs" (a) Where this order is made in
interlocutory proceedings, the
party in whose favour it is made
shall be entitled to his costs in
respect of those proceedings
whatever the outcome of the
cause or matter in which the
proceedings arise; and

(b) where this order is made at
the conclusion of a cause or
matter, the party in whose
favour it is made shall be
entitled to have his costs taxed
forthwith;

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"Costs reserved" (Except in proceedings under the
Matrimonial Causes Act 1974)
the party in whose favour an
order for costs is made at the
conclusion of the cause or
matter in which the proceedings
arise shall be entitled to his
costs of the proceedings in
respect of which this order is
made unless the Court orders
otherwise;

"Costs in any event This order has the same effect as
an order for "costs" made in
interlocutory proceedings;

"Costs here and below" The party in whose favour this
order is made shall be entitled
not only to his costs in respect of
the proceedings in which it is
made but also to his costs of the
same proceedings in any lower
court;

"Costs in the
cause" or "costs in
application"

The party in whose favour an
order for costs is made at the
conclusion of the cause or
matter in which the proceedings
arise shall be entitled to his
costs of the proceedings in
respect of which such an order is
made;

"Plaintiff's costs in
the cause" or
"Defendant's costs
in the cause"

The plaintiff or defendant, as the
case may be, shall be entitled to
his costs of the proceedings in
respect of which such an order is
made if judgment is given in his
favour in the cause or matter in
which the proceedings arise, but
he shall not be liable to pay the
costs of any other party in
respect of those proceedings if
judgment is given in favour of
any other party or parties in the
cause or matter in question;

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"Costs thrown away" Where proceedings or any part of
them have been ineffective or
have been subsequently set
aside, the party in whose favour
this order is made shall be
entitled to his costs of those
proceedings or that part of the
proceedings in respect of which
it is made.

62/4 Cases where no order for costs is to be made
4 (1) [blank]

(2) No order shall be made for costs to be paid by or to any
person (other than the Parliamentary Registrar) who is
respondent to an appeal to the Court from a decision of the
Parliamentary Registrar under section 23 of the Parliamentary
Elections Act 1978, unless that person appears in support of the
decision of the Parliamentary Registrar.

(3) In a probate action where a defendant has given notice
with his defence to the party setting up the will that he merely
insists upon the will being proved in solemn form of law and only
intends to cross-examine the witnesses produced in support of
the will, no order for costs shall be made against him unless it
appears to the Court that there was no reasonable ground for
opposing the will.

62/5 Cases where order for costs deemed to have been
made
5 (1) In each of the circumstances mentioned in this rule an
order for costs shall be deemed to have been made to the effect
respectively described and, for the purposes of section 9 of the
Interest and Credit Charges (Regulation) Act 1975, the order
shall be deemed to have been entered up on the date on which
the event which gave rise to the entitlement to costs occurred.

(2) Where a summons is taken out to set aside any
proceedings on the ground of irregularity and the summons is
dismissed, the party who issued the summons shall pay the
costs of every other party.

(3) Where a party by notice in writing and without leave
discontinues an action or counterclaim or withdraws any
particular claim made by him as against any other party, that
other party shall be entitled to his costs of the action or
counterclaim or his costs occasioned by the claim withdrawn, as

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the case may be, incurred to the time of receipt of the notice of
discontinuance or withdrawal.

(4) Where a plaintiff by notice in writing in accordance with
Order 22, rule 3(1), accepts money paid into court in satisfaction
of the cause of action or of all the causes of action in respect of
which he claims, or accepts money paid in satisfaction of one or
more specified causes of action and gives notice that he
abandons the others, he shall be entitled to his costs of the
action incurred up to the time of giving notice of acceptance.

(5) Where in an action for libel or slander against several
defendants sued jointly a plaintiff, by notice in writing in
accordance with Order 22, rule 3(1), accepts money paid into
court by one of the defendants he shall be entitled to his costs of
the action against that defendant incurred up to the time of
giving notice of acceptance.

(6) A defendant who has counterclaimed shall be entitled to
the costs of the counterclaim if —

(a) he pays money into court and his notice of payment
in states that he has taken into account and
satisfied the cause or causes of action in respect of
which he counterclaims, and

(b) the plaintiff accepts the money paid in,

but the costs of such counterclaim shall be limited to those
incurred up to the time when the defendant receives notice of
acceptance by the plaintiff of the money paid into court.

62/6 Cases where costs do not follow the event
6 (1) The provisions of this rule shall apply in the
circumstances mentioned in this rule unless the Court orders
otherwise.

(2) Where a person is or has been a party to any
proceedings in the capacity of trustee, estate representative or
mortgagee, he shall be entitled to the costs of those proceedings,
in so far as they are not recovered from or paid by any other
person, out of the fund held by him in that capacity or out of the
mortgaged property, as the case may be, and the Court may
order otherwise only on the ground that he has acted
unreasonably or, in the case of a trustee or estate representative,
has in substance acted for his own benefit rather than for the
benefit of the fund.

(3) Where any person claiming to be a creditor seeks to
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accordance with Order 44, he shall, if his claim succeeds, be
entitled to his costs incurred in establishing it: and, if his claim
or any part of it fails, he may be ordered to pay the costs of any
person incurred in opposing it.

(4) Where a claimant (other than a person claiming to be a
creditor) has established a claim to be entitled under a judgment
or order in accordance with Order 44 and has been served with
notice of the judgment or order pursuant to rule 2 of that Order,
he shall, if he acknowledges service of the notice, be entitled as
part of his costs of action (if allowed) to costs incurred in
establishing his claim; and where such a claimant fails to
establish his claim or any part of it he may be ordered to pay the
costs of any person incurred in opposing it.

(5) The costs of any amendment made without leave in the
writ or any pleadings shall be borne by the party making the
amendment.

(6) The costs of any application to extend the time fixed by
these rules or by any direction or order thereunder shall be
borne by the party making the application.

(7) If a party on whom a notice to admit facts is served
under Order 27, rule 2, refuses or neglects to admit the facts
within fourteen days after the service on him of the notice or
such longer time as may be allowed by the Court, the costs of
proving the facts and the costs occasioned by and thrown away
as a result of his failure to admit the facts shall be borne by him.

(8) If a party —

(a) on whom a list of documents is served in pursuance
of Order 24, or

(b) on whom a notice to admit documents is served
under Order 27, rule 5,

gives notice of non-admission of any of the documents in
accordance with Order 27, rule 4(2) or 5(2), as the case may be,
the costs of proving that document and the costs occasioned by
and thrown away as a result of his non-admission shall be borne
by him.

62/7 Special circumstances in which costs shall not or
may not be taxed
7 (1) The provisions of this rule shall apply in the
circumstances mentioned in this rule.

(2) Costs which by or under any direction of the Court are
to be paid to a receiver appointed by the Court under section

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19(c) of the Act, in respect of his remuneration, disbursements
or expenses, shall be allowed in accordance with Order 30, rule
3 and shall not be taxed.

(3) Where a writ in an action is indorsed in accordance with
Order 6, rule 2(1)(b), and judgment is entered on failure to give
notice of intention to defend or in default of defence for the
amount claimed for costs (whether alone or together with any
other amount claimed), the plaintiff is not entitled to tax his
costs; but if the amount claimed for costs as aforesaid is paid in
accordance with the indorsement (or is accepted by the plaintiff
as if so paid) the defendant shall be entitled to have those costs
taxed.

(4) In awarding costs to any person the Court may order
that, instead of his taxed costs, that person shall be entitled to a
proportion (specified in the order) of those costs from or up to a
stage of the proceedings so specified.

(5) Where the court orders a party to pay costs to another
party (other than fixed costs) it may make a summary
assessment of the costs, unless any rule, practice direction or
other enactment provides otherwise.

(6) Where the court makes a summary assessment under
paragraph (4), the costs so assessed shall be payable forthwith,
unless the court orders otherwise.

(7) Where a claimant is entitled to costs under rule 6(3) the
amount of the costs shall be assessed by the Court unless it
thinks fit to order taxation and the amount so assessed or taxed
shall be added to the debt due to the claimant.

(8) Subject to paragraph (9), where a party is entitled to
costs under rule 6(7) or (8) the amount of those costs may be
assessed by the Court and be ordered to be paid forthwith.

(9) No order may be made under paragraph (8) in a case
where the person against whom the order is made is an assisted
person within the meaning of the statutory provisions relating to
legal aid.

62/8 Stage of proceedings at which costs to be taxed
8 (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the costs of any proceedings
shall not be taxed until the conclusion of the cause or matter in
which the proceedings arise.

(2) If it appears to the Court when making an order for costs
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stage it may, except in a case to which paragraph (3) applies,
order accordingly.

(3) No order may be made under paragraph (2) in a
case where the person against whom the order for costs is made
is an assisted person within the meaning of the statutory
provisions relating to legal aid.

(4) In the case of an appeal the costs of the proceedings
giving rise to the appeal, as well as the costs of the appeal, may
be dealt with by the Court hearing the appeal.

(5) [blank]

(6) Notwithstanding anything in Part III of this Order, where
the Court makes an order as to the costs of any proceedings
before another court under paragraph (4), the order —

(a) shall specify the amount of the costs to be allowed;
or

(b) shall direct that the costs be assessed by the court
before which the proceedings took place or be taxed
by an officer of that court; or

(c) may direct that the costs be taxed by the Registrar.

(7) and (8) [blank]

(9) Where it appears to the Registrar on application that
there is no likelihood of any further order being made in a cause
or matter, he may tax forthwith the costs of any interlocutory
proceedings which have taken place.

62/9 Matters to be taken into account in exercising
discretion
9 The Court in exercising its discretion as to costs shall take
into account —

(a) any offer of contribution brought to its attention in
accordance with Order 16, rule 10;

(b) any payment of money into court and the amount of
such payment;

(c) any written offer made under Order 33, rule 4A (2); and

(d) any written offer made under Order 22, rule 14, provided
that the Court shall not take such an offer into account
if, at the time it is made, the party making it could have
protected his position as to costs by means of a payment
into court under Order 22.

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62/10 Misconduct or neglect in the conduct of any
proceedings
10 (1) Where it appears to the Court in any proceedings that
any thing has been done, or that any omission has been made,
unreasonably or improperly by or on behalf of any party, the
Court may order that the costs of that party in respect of the act
or omission, as the case may be, shall not be allowed and that
any costs occasioned by it to any other party shall be paid by
him to that other party.

(2) Instead of making an order under paragraph (1) the
Court may refer the matter to the Registrar, in which case the
Registrar shall deal with the matter under rule 28(1).

62/11 Personal liability of attorney for costs
11 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this rule, where it
appears to the Court that costs have been incurred
unreasonably or improperly in any proceedings or have been
wasted by failure to conduct proceedings with reasonable
competence and expedition, the Court may —

(a) order —

(i) the attorney whom it considers to be
responsible (whether personally or through a
servant or agent) to repay to his client costs
which the client has been ordered to pay to
any other party to the proceedings; or

(ii) the attorney personally to indemnify such
other parties against costs payable by them;
and

(iii) the costs as between the attorney and his
client to be disallowed;

or

(b) direct the Registrar to inquire into the matter and
report to the Court, and upon receiving such a
report the Court may make such order under sub-
paragraph (a) as it thinks fit.

(2) When conducting an inquiry pursuant to a direction
under paragraph (1)(b) the Registrar shall have all the powers
and duties of the Court under paragraphs (4), (5), (6) and (8) of
this rule.

(3) Instead of proceeding under paragraph (1) of this rule
the Court may refer the matter to the Registrar, in which case

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the Registrar shall deal with the matter under paragraphs (2)
and (3) of rule 28.

(4) Subject to paragraph (5), before an order may be made
under paragraph (1)(a) of this rule the Court shall give the
attorney a reasonable opportunity to appear and show cause
why an order should not be made.

(5) Without prejudice to Order 32, rule 5 (3), the Court shall
not be obliged to give the attorney a reasonable opportunity to
appear and show cause where proceedings fail, cannot
conveniently proceed or are adjourned without useful progress
being made because the attorney —

(a) fails to attend in person or by a proper
representative;

(b) fails to deliver any document for the use of the
Court, which ought to have been delivered or to be
prepared with any proper evidence or account, or

(c) otherwise fails to proceed.

(6) The Court may direct the Solicitor General to attend and
take part in any proceedings or inquiry under this rule and the
Court shall make such order as to the payment of the Solicitor
General's costs as it thinks fit.

(7) If in any proceedings a party who is represented by an
attorney fails to pay the fees or any part of the fees prescribed by
the orders as to Court fees the Court may order the attorney
personally to pay that amount in the manner so prescribed.

(8) The Court may direct that notice of any proceedings or
order against an attorney under this rule be given to his client in
such a manner as may be specified in the direction.

Part III: Taxation and Assessment of Costs

62/12 Basis of taxation
12 (1) On a taxation of costs on the standard basis there shall
be allowed a reasonable amount in respect of all costs
reasonably incurred and any doubts which the Registrar may
have as to whether the costs were reasonably incurred or were
reasonable in amount shall be resolved in favour of the paying
party; and in these rules the term "the standard basis" in
relation to the taxation of costs shall be construed accordingly.

(2) On a taxation on the indemnity basis all costs shall be
allowed except insofar as they are of an unreasonable amount or

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have been unreasonably incurred and any doubts which the
Registrar may have as to whether the costs were reasonably
incurred or were reasonable in amount shall be resolved in
favour of the receiving party; and in these rules the term "the
indemnity basis" in relation to the taxation of costs shall be
construed accordingly.

(3) Where the Court makes an order for costs without
indicating the basis of taxation or an order that costs be taxed
on a basis other than the standard basis or the indemnity basis,
the costs shall be taxed on the standard basis.

62/13 [blank]

62/14 Costs payable to a trustee or estate representative
out of any fund
14 (1) This rule applies to every taxation of a trustee's or estate
representative's costs where —

(a) he is or has been a party to any proceedings in that
capacity, and

(b) he is entitled to be paid his costs out of any fund
which he holds in that capacity.

(2) On a taxation to which this rule applies, costs shall be
taxed on the indemnity basis but shall be presumed to have
been unreasonably incurred if they were incurred contrary to the
duty of the trustee or estate representative as such.

62/15 [blank]

62/16 Costs payable to an attorney where money claimed
by or on behalf of a minor or a patient
16 (1) This rule applies to any proceedings in which —

(a) money is claimed or recovered by or on behalf of, or
adjudged, or ordered, or agreed to be paid to, or for
the benefit of, a minor or a patient; or

(b) money paid into court is accepted by or on behalf of
a minor or patient.

(2) The costs of proceedings to which this rule applies which
are payable by any plaintiff to his attorney shall, unless the
Court otherwise orders, be taxed on the indemnity basis but
shall be presumed —

(a) to have been reasonably incurred if they were
incurred with the express or implied approval of the
client, and

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(b) to have been reasonable in amount if their amount
was expressly or impliedly approved by the client,
and

(c) to have been unreasonably incurred if in the
circumstances of the case they are of an unusual
nature unless the attorney satisfies the Registrar
that prior to their being incurred he informed his
client that they might not be allowed on a taxation of
costs inter partes.

(3) On a taxation under paragraph (2), the Registrar shall
also tax any costs payable to that plaintiff in those proceedings
and shall certify —

(a) the amount allowed on the taxation of the attorney's
bill to his own client, and

(b) the amount allowed on the taxation of any costs
payable to that plaintiff in those proceedings, and

(c) the amount (if any) by which the amount mentioned
in sub-paragraph (a) exceeds the amount mentioned
in sub-paragraph (b), and

(d) where necessary, the proportion of the amount of
such excess payable by, or out of money belonging
to, respectively any claimant who is a minor or
patient and any other party.

(4) [blank]

(5) Nothing in the foregoing provisions of this rule shall
prejudice an attorney's lien for costs.

(6) The foregoing provisions of this rule shall apply in
relation to —

(a) a counterclaim by or on behalf of a person who is a
minor or a patient, and

(b) a claim made by or on behalf of a person who is a
minor or a patient in an action by any other person
for relief under section 504 of the Merchant
Shipping Act 1894,

as if for references to a plaintiff there were substituted references
to a defendant.

62/17 Provisions for ascertaining costs on a taxation
17 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this rule, the
provisions contained in Part II of the Schedule to this Order for

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ascertaining the amount of costs to be allowed on a taxation of
costs shall apply to the taxation of all costs with respect to
contentious business.

(2) [blank]

(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), costs shall be allowed in
the cases to which Part III of the Schedule to this Order applies
in accordance with the provisions of that Part unless the Court
otherwise orders.

(4) This rule and the provisions contained in Part II of the
Schedule to this Order shall not apply to the extent that
regulations made under the Legal Aid Act 1980 determine the
amount of costs payable to legal representatives in relation to
proceedings to which this Order applies.

62/18 Litigants in person
18 (1) Subject to the provisions of this rule, on any taxation of
the costs of a litigant in person there may be allowed such costs
as would have been allowed if the work and disbursements to
which the costs relate had been done or made by an attorney on
the litigant's behalf together with any payments reasonably made
by him for legal advice relating to the conduct of or the issues
raised by the proceedings.

(2) The amount allowed in respect of any item shall be such
sum as the Registrar thinks fit but not exceeding, except in the
case of a disbursement, two-thirds of the sum which in the
opinion of the Registrar would have been allowed in respect of
that item if the litigant had been represented by an attorney.

(3) Where it appears to the Registrar that the litigant has
not suffered any pecuniary loss in doing any item of work to
which the costs relate, he shall be allowed in respect of the time
reasonably spent by him on that item not more than $50.00 per
hour.

(4) A litigant who is allowed costs in respect of attending
court to conduct his case shall not be entitled to a witness
allowance in addition.

(5) Nothing in Order 6, rule 2(1)(b), or in rule 17(3) of, or
Part III of the Schedule to, this Order shall apply to the costs of a
litigant in person.

(6) For the purposes of this rule a litigant in person does
not include a litigant who is a practising attorney.

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(7) This rule shall apply, with the necessary modifications,
to the summary assessment of costs by the court under
paragraph 4A of rule 7.

Part IV: Powers of Registrar

62/19 Who may tax costs
19 The Registrar shall have power to tax —

(a) the cost of or arising out of any proceedings to which
this Order applies,

(b) the costs ordered by an award made on a reference to
arbitration under any Act or payable pursuant to an
arbitration agreement, and

(c) any other costs the taxation of which is ordered by the
Court.

62/20 Supplementary powers of Registrar
20 The Registrar may, in the discharge of his functions with
respect to the taxation of costs —

(a) take an account of any dealings in money made in
connection with the payment of the costs being taxed,
if the Court so orders;

(b) require any party represented jointly with any other
party in any proceedings before him to be separately
represented;

(c) examine any witness in those proceedings; and

(d) order the production of any document which may be
relevant in connection with those proceedings.

62/21 Extensions of time
21 (1) The Registrar may —

(a) extend the period within which a party is required
by or under this Order or by the Court to begin
proceedings for taxation or to do any thing in or in
connection with those proceedings on such terms (if
any) as he thinks just; or

(b) where no period is specified by or under this Order
or by the Court for the doing of any thing in or in
connection with such proceedings, specify the period
within which the thing is to be done.

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(2) The Registrar may extend any such period as is referred
to in paragraph (1) of this rule although the application for
extension is not made until after the expiration of that period.

62/22 Certificates
22 The Registrar —

(a) shall, at the conclusion of taxation proceedings before
him, issue a certificate for the costs allowed by him;

(b) may from time to time in the course of the taxation issue
an interim certificate for any part of the costs which
have been taxed or for any part of the amount which is
not in dispute;

(c) may amend or cancel an interim certificate issued by
him;

(d) may correct any clerical mistake in any certificate issued
by him or any error arising therein from any accidental
slip or omission,

(e) may set aside a certificate issued by him in order to
enable him to extend the period provided by rule 33(2),
and

62/23 Power of Registrar where party liable to be paid and
to pay costs
23 Where a party entitled to be paid costs is also liable to pay
costs, the Registrar may —

(a) tax the costs which the party is liable to pay and set off
the amount allowed against the amount he is entitled to
be paid and direct payment of any balance; or

(b) delay the issue of a certificate for the costs the party is
entitled to be paid until he has paid or tendered the
amount he is liable to pay.

62/24 Taxation of bill of costs comprised in an account
24 (1) Where the Court orders an account to be taken and the
account consists in part of costs, the Court may direct the
Registrar to tax those costs and the Registrar shall after taxation
of the bill of costs return it, together with his report on it, to the
Court.

(2) The Registrar taxing a bill of costs in accordance with a
direction under paragraph (1) shall have the same powers, and
the same fee shall be payable in connection with the taxation, as
if an order for taxation of the costs had been made by the Court.

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62/25 Registrar to fix certain fees payable to conveyancing
counsel
25 (1) When the Court refers any matter to the conveyancing
counsel of the Court or obtains the assistance of any other
person under Order 32, rule 16, the fees payable to counsel or
that other person in respect of work done by him in connection
with the reference or, as the case may be, in assisting the Court
shall be fixed by the Registrar.

(2) An appeal from a decision of the Registrar under
paragraph (1) shall lie to the Court and the decision of the Court
thereon shall be final.

62/26 Powers of Registrar on taxation of costs out of a fund
26 (1) Where any costs are to be paid out of a fund the
Registrar may give directions as to the parties who are entitled to
attend on the taxation of those costs and may disallow the costs
of attendance on any party not entitled to attend by virtue of the
directions and whose attendance he considers unnecessary.

(2) Where the Court has directed that a bill of costs be taxed
for the purpose of being paid out of a fund, the Registrar may
direct the party whose bill it is to send to any person having an
interest in the fund a copy of the bill, or of any part thereof, free
of charge together with a letter containing the following
information, that is to say —

(a) that the bill of costs, a copy of which or of part of which
is sent with the letter has been referred to the Registrar
for taxation;

(b) [blank]

(c) the time appointed by the Registrar at which the
taxation will be continued, and

(d) such other information, if any, as the Registrar may
direct.

62/27 Powers of Registrar in relation to costs of taxation
proceedings
27 (1) Subject to the provisions of any Act and this Order, the
party whose bill is being taxed shall be entitled to his costs of the
taxation proceedings.

(2) Where it appears to the Registrar that in the
circumstances of the case some other order should be made as
to the whole or any part of the costs, the Registrar shall have, in

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relation to the costs of taxation proceedings, the same powers as
the Court has in relation to the costs of proceedings.

(3) Subject to paragraph (5), the party liable to pay the costs
of the proceedings which gave rise to the taxation proceedings
may make a written offer to pay a specific sum in satisfaction of
those costs which is expressed to be "without prejudice save as
to the costs of taxation" at any time before the expiration of
fourteen days after the delivery to him of a copy of the bill of
costs under rule 30(3) and, where such an offer is made, the fact
that it has been made shall not be communicated to the
Registrar until the question of the costs of the taxation
proceedings falls to be decided.

(4) The Registrar may take into account any offer made
under paragraph (3) which has been brought to his attention.

(5) No offer to pay a specific sum in satisfaction of costs
may be made in a case where the person entitled to recover his
costs is an assisted person within the meaning of the statutory
provisions relating to legal aid.

(6) In this rule any reference to the costs of taxation
proceedings shall be construed as including a reference to any
fee which is prescribed by the Orders as to Court fees for the
taxation of a bill of costs.

62/28 Powers of Registrar in relation to misconduct,
neglect, etc.
28 (1) Where, whether or not on a reference by the Court under
rule 10(2), it appears to the Registrar that anything has been
done, or that any omission has been made, unreasonably or
improperly by or on behalf of any party in the taxation
proceedings or in the proceedings which gave rise to the taxation
proceedings, he may exercise the powers conferred on the Court
by rule 10(1).

(2) Where, whether or not on a reference by the Court under
rule 11(3), it appears to the Registrar that costs have been
wasted in the taxation proceedings or in the proceedings which
gave rise to the taxation proceedings, he may, subject to
paragraph (3) of this rule, exercise the powers conferred on the
Court by rule 11.

(3) In relation to the exercise by the Registrar of the powers
of the Court under rule 11, paragraphs (4) to (6) and (8) of rule
11 shall apply as if for reference to the Court there were
substituted references to the Registrar.

(4) Where a party entitled to costs —

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(a) fails without good reason to commence or conduct
proceedings for the taxation of those costs in
accordance with this Order or any direction, or

(b) delays lodging a bill of costs for taxation,

the Registrar may —

(i) disallow all or part of the costs of taxation
that he would otherwise have awarded that
party; and

(ii) after taking into account all the
circumstances (including any prejudice
suffered by any other party as a result of
such failure or delay, as the case may be,
and any additional interest payable under
section 9 of the Interest and Credit Charges
(Regulations) Act 1975 because of the failure
or delay), allow the party so entitled less
than the amount he would otherwise have
allowed on taxation of the bill or wholly
disallow the costs.

(5) An appeal shall lie to a judge in chambers from the
exercise by the Registrar of the powers conferred by this rule;
and Order 58, rule 1 shall apply to such an appeal.

(6) In exercising his powers under this rule the Registrar
shall have all the powers available to the Court in the exercise of
its discretion under rules 10 and 11.

Part V: Procedure on Taxation

62/29 Commencement of proceedings
29 (1) Where a party is entitled to recover taxed costs or to
require any costs to be taxed by the Registrar by virtue of —

(a) a judgment, direction or order given or made in
proceedings in the Court; or

(b) rule 5(3), (4) or (5); or

(c) an award made on an arbitration under any Act or
pursuant to an arbitration agreement; or

(d) an order, award or other determination of a tribunal
or other body constituted by or under any Act,

he must begin proceedings for the taxation of those costs within
six months of conclusion of the cause or matter in which the

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proceedings arise unless the Court when making an order for
costs orders that costs ought to be taxed at an earlier stage
under rule 8(2). In cases to which sub paragraph (b) applies he
must begin proceedings for the taxation of those costs within six
months after service of the notice given under order 21 rule 2 or
order 22 rule 3. Where there is an appeal of any judgment,
direction, order, award or of any other determination that
concludes the cause or matter in which the proceedings arise, a
party entitled to recover taxed Supreme Court costs must begin
proceedings for the taxation of those costs within six months
after the final determination of the appeal.

(2) [blank]

(3) Where a party entitled to costs fails to begin proceedings
for taxation within the time limit specified in paragraph (1), any
other party to the proceedings which gave rise to the taxation
proceedings may, with the leave of the Registrar, begin taxation
proceedings.

(4) Where leave has been granted under paragraph (3), the
party to whom it has been granted shall proceed as if he were
the person entitled to begin taxation proceedings.

(5) A party entitled to require any costs to be taxed must
begin proceedings for the taxation of those costs by lodging at
the Registry —

(a) a statement containing the following particulars —

(i) the name of every party, and the capacity in
which he is a party to the proceedings, his
position on the record of the proceedings
which gave rise to the taxation proceedings
and, if any costs to which taxation
proceedings relate are to be paid out of a fund,
the nature of his interest in the fund; and

(ii) the address of any party to the proceedings
who acknowledged service in person or who at
the conclusion of the proceedings which gave
rise to the taxation proceedings was acting in
person and the name and address of the
attorneys of any party who did not so enter an
appearance or was not so acting in person.

(b) unless the Registrar otherwise orders, a bill of
costs —

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(i) in which the professional charges and the
disbursement are set out in separate columns
and each column is cast, and

(ii) which is endorsed with the name, or firm and
business address of the attorney whose bill it
is, and

(iii) which contains a certificate, signed by that
attorney or, if the costs are due to a firm, by a
partner of that firm, that the costs claimed
therein do not exceed the costs which the
receiving party is required to pay him or his
firm.

(6) Where a party is entitled to require taxation by the
Registrar of the costs directed to be paid by an award made on
arbitration under any Act or pursuant to an arbitration
agreement and no order of the Court for the enforcement of the
award has been made, the party so entitled must begin
proceedings for the taxation of those costs by producing the
award at the Registry.

(7) Where a party is entitled to require taxation by the
Registrar of any costs directed to be taxed or paid by an order,
award or other determination of a tribunal or other body
constituted by or under any Act, the party so entitled must begin
proceedings for the taxation of those costs by producing at the
Registry the order, award or other determination, as the case
may be.

(8) Where a party has begun proceedings for taxation the
Registrar shall as soon as practicable give notice to any other
party whose costs are to be taxed in the proceedings of the
period within which his bill of costs together with all necessary
papers and vouchers supporting the bill of costs are to be sent to
the Registrar.

(9) A party whose costs are to be taxed in any taxation
proceedings must, within four days after beginning the
proceedings or, as the case may be, receiving notice under
paragraph (8), send a copy of his bill of costs to every other party
entitled to be heard in the proceedings unless that party has not
entered an appearance or taken any part in the proceedings
which gave rise to the taxation proceedings.

(10) In this rule and in this Part of this Order —

"party entitled to be heard on the taxation" means —

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(a) a person who has entered an appearance or taken
any part in the proceedings which gave rise to the
taxation proceedings and who is directly liable
under an order for costs made against him, or

(b) a person who had begun proceedings for taxation in
accordance with this rule, or

(c) a person who had given the party taxing and the
Registrar written notice that he has a financial
interest in the outcome of the taxation, or

(d) a person in respect of whom a direction has been
given under rule 26.

62/30 Subsequent procedure
30 (1) Subject to rule 32, where a party has begun proceedings
for taxation in accordance with rule 29, the Registrar shall give
to that party and to any other party entitled to be heard on the
taxation not less than fourteen days' notice of the day, time and
place appointed for the taxation.

(2) Where a party has begun proceedings for taxation in
accordance with rule 29, the Registrar shall as soon as
practicable give notice to any other party whose costs are to be
taxed in the proceedings of the period within which his bill of
costs (together with all necessary papers and vouchers) are to be
sent to the Registrar.

(3) A party whose costs are to be taxed must within seven
days after beginning the proceedings for taxation or, as the case
may be, receiving notice under paragraph (2) —

(a) send a copy of this bill of costs to every other party
entitled to be heard on the taxation, and

(b) notify the Registrar that he has done so.

(4) Where, in beginning or purporting to begin any taxation
proceedings or at any stage in the course of or in connection
with those proceedings, there has been a failure to comply with
the requirements of this Order, whether in respect of time or in
any other respect, the failure shall be treated as an irregularity
and shall not nullify the taxation proceedings or any step taken
in those proceedings.

(5) The Registrar may, on the ground that there has been
such a failure as is mentioned in paragraph (4), and on such
terms as he thinks just, set aside either wholly or in part the
taxation proceedings or exercise his powers under this Order to

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make such order (if any) dealing with the taxation proceedings
generally as he thinks fit.

(6) Order 3, rule 6 shall not apply to taxation proceedings.

62/31 [blank]

62/32 Short and urgent taxations
32 (1) Where a party entitled to require the taxation of any
costs of or arising out of proceedings to which this Order applies
begins proceedings for the taxation of those costs in accordance
with rule 29 then if, when he begins such proceedings, he
satisfies the Registrar —





(a) that, in view of the amount of any bill of costs to be
taxed, the time required for taxation is likely to be
short; and

(b) that the speedy completion of the taxation is
necessary in the interests of any person concerned
in the taxation,

the Registrar shall enter the proceedings for taxation in a list
kept for the purposes of this rule and shall forthwith give notice
of the day and time appointed for the taxation to the party whose
costs are to be taxed.

(2) A party whose costs are to be taxed in proceedings
entered in the list referred to in paragraph (1) must not less than
four days before the day appointed for the taxation send a copy
of his bill of costs to every other party entitled to be heard on the
taxation with a notice of the day and time appointed for taxation.

62/33 and 34 [blank]

Part VI: Review of Taxation

62/35 Review of Registrar's decision by a judge
35 (1) Any party to any taxation proceedings who is dissatisfied
with the allowance or disallowance in whole or in part of any
item by the Registrar, or with the amount allowed by him in
respect of any item, may apply to the judge for an order to review
the taxation as to that item or part of an item.

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(2) An application under this rule for review of the
Registrar's decision may be made at any time within fourteen
days after the Registrar's decision:

Provided that no application under this rule for review of a
decision in respect of any item may be made until after the
signing of the Registrar's certificate dealing finally with that item.

(3) An application under this rule shall be made by
summons and shall specify the nature and grounds of the
objection and the items or parts of items the allowance or
disallowance of which or the amount allowed in respect of which
is objected to and shall, except where the Judge thinks fit to
adjourn into court, be heard in chambers.

(4) On the hearing of an application under this rule, the
judge may receive further evidence and may exercise all such
powers and discretion as are vested in the Registrar on an
original taxation, including the power to award costs of and
incidental to the proceedings before him.

(5) On an application under this rule the judge may make
such order as the circumstances require, and in particular may
order the Registrar's certificate to be amended or, except where
the dispute as to the item under review is as to amount only,
order the item to be remitted to the Registrar for taxation.

(6) An application under this rule for review of the
Registrar's decision in respect of any item shall not prejudice the
power of the Registrar under rule 22 to issue an interim
certificate in respect of items his decision as to which is not
objected to.”.

(2) The Schedule to Order 62 is amended by repealing Parts II and
III and replacing them by the following —

“PART II

COSTS

Division I

Amount of Costs
1 (1) The amount of costs to be allowed shall (subject to rule
18 and to any of order of the Court fixing the costs to be allowed)
be in the discretion of the Registrar.

(2) In exercising his discretion the Registrar shall have
regard to all the relevant circumstances, and in particular to —

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(a) the complexity of the item or of the cause or matter
in which it arises and the difficulty or novelty of the
questions involved;

(b) the skill, specialised knowledge and responsibility
required of, and the time and labour expended by,
the attorney;

(c) the number and importance of the documents
(however brief) prepared or perused;

(d) the place and circumstances in which the business
involved is transacted;

(e) the importance of the cause or matter to the client;

(f) where money or property is involved, its amount or
value;

(g) any other fees and allowances payable to the
attorney in respect of other items in the same cause
or matter, but only where work done in relation to
those items has reduced the work which would
otherwise have been necessary in relation to the
item in question.

(3) The bill of costs shall consist of such items specified in
Part II as may be appropriate, set out, except for item 4, in
chronological order. Each such item (other than an item relating
only to time spent in travelling and waiting) may include an
allowance for general care and conduct having regard to such of
the circumstances referred to in paragraph (2) above as may be
relevant to that item. Where a claim is made for such an
allowance in addition to an hourly rate or base fee, the amount
of the increase must be shown separately.

Fees to counsel
2 (1) No fee to overseas counsel who has been specially
admitted as an attorney shall be allowed unless —

(a) before taxation its amount has been agreed by the
attorney instructing overseas counsel; and

(b) before taxation a fee note signed by overseas counsel or
his clerk is produced.

(2) Except in taxations under rule 14, no costs shall be
allowed in respect of more than one counsel appearing before the
court unless the Judge or Registrar hearing the matter has
certified the attendance as being proper in the circumstances of
the case.

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Items to be authorised, certified etc.
3 (1) In an action arising out of an accident on land due to a
collision or apprehended collision, the costs of preparing a plan
(other than a sketch plan) of the place where the accident
happened shall not be allowed unless —

(a) before the trial the Court authorised the preparation
of the plan, or

(b) notwithstanding the absence of an authorisation
under subparagraph (a), the taxing officer is
satisfied that it is reasonable to prepare the plan for
use at the trial.

(2) The costs of calling an expert witness with regard to any
questions as to which as court expert is appointed under Order
40, shall not be allowed on a taxation of costs on the standard
basis, unless the Court at the trial has certified that the calling
of the witness was reasonable.

Division II
1 Interlocutory Attendances —

(a) Attending the hearing of any summons or other
application at Court or appointment in chambers or
elsewhere.

(b) Travelling and waiting

2 Conferences and Overseas Counsel —

(a) Attending counsel in conference.

(b) Travelling and waiting.

3 Attendance at Trial or Hearing

(a) Attending the trial or hearing of a cause or matter, or
an appeal or to hear a deferred judgment.

(b) Travelling and waiting.

4 Preparation

(a) The doing of any work which was reasonably done
arising out of or incidental to the proceedings,
including —

(i) The Client: taking instructions to sue, defend,
counterclaim, appeal or oppose etc., attending
upon and corresponding with client; taking and
preparing proofs of evidence;

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(ii) Witnesses: interviewing and corresponding with
witnesses and potential witnesses, taking and
preparing proofs of evidence and, where
appropriate, arranging attendance at Court,
including issue of subpoena;

(iii) Expert Evidence obtaining and considering reports
or advice from experts and plans, photographs and
models; where appropriate, arranging their
attendance at Court, including issue of subpoena;

(iv) Inspections: inspecting any property or place
material to the proceedings;

(v) Searches and Enquiries: making searches at
offices or public records and elsewhere for relevant
documents: searched in the Companies Registry
and similar matters;

(vi) Special Damages: obtaining details of special
damages and making or obtaining any relevant
calculations;

(vii) Other Parties: attending upon and corresponding
with other parties or their attorneys;

(vii) Discovery: perusing, considering or collating
documents for affidavit or list of documents:
attending to inspect or produce for inspection any
documents required to be produced or inspected by
order of the Court or by virtue of Order 24;

(ix) Documents: preparation and consideration of
pleadings and affidavits, cases and instructions to
and advice from counsel, any law involved and any
other relevant documents including collating and
service;

(x) Negotiations: work done in connection with
negotiations with a view to settlement;

(xi) Interest: where relevant, the calculation of interest;

(xii) Notices: preparation and service of miscellaneous
notices, including notices to witnesses to attend
court.

(b) Travelling and waiting time in connection with the above
matters

5 Taxation

(a) Taxation of Costs —

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(i) preparing the bill (where allowable) and preparing
for and attending the taxation;

(ii) Travelling and waiting.

(b) Review

(i) preparing and delivering objections to decision of
taxing officer on taxation or answers to objections,
and considering opponent’s answers or objections,
as the case may be; attending hearing of review.

(ii) Travelling and waiting.

PART III

FIXED COSTS

Costs on the recovery of a liquidated sum without trial
1 The scale of costs following paragraph 2 of this Part of this
Schedule shall apply in relation to the following cases if the writ
was indorsed in accordance with Order 6, rule 2(1)(b), with a
claim for a debt or liquidated demand only, that is to say—

(a) cases in which the defendant pays the amount claimed
within the time and in the manner required by the
indorsement of the writ;

(b) cases in which the plaintiff obtains judgment for failure
to enter an appearance under Order 13, rule 1, or
judgment in default of defence under Order 19, rule 2.

2 There shall be added to the basic costs set out in the said
scale the appropriate court fees.

Division I

Fourteen-Day Costs in Writ Actions
The amount of costs indorsed on a Writ of Summons under
Order 6, Rule 2(1)(b).

1 Where the amount claimed is less than
$25,000

$200.00

2 Where the amount claimed is not less
than $25,000 but does not exceed $50,000

$500.00



3 Where the amount claimed is not less $700.00

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than $50,000 but does not exceed $100,000

4 Where the amount claimed is not less
than $100,000 but does not exceed $250,000

$900.00

5 Where the amount claimed exceeds
$250,000


$1,000.00



The above apply to all writs for service within the jurisdiction,
indorsed with a liquidated demand only, whether indorsed with a
statement of claim or not.

Additional Allowances

(1) Where there is more than one
defendant, in respect of each additional
defendant Served

$50.00

(2) For the Contingency of Substitute
Service:

$200.00

(3) For service in any other place out
of the jurisdiction

$400.00

Division II

Judgment in default of Appearance or of Defence for a
Debt or Liquidated Demand only or for Possession of

Land

The following sums apply whether the statement of
claim is indorsed on the Writ or not

1 Where the amount recovered is
less than $25,000

$275.00

2 Where the amount recovered is
not less than $25,000 but is less than
$50,000

$650.00

3 Where the amount recovered is
not less than $50,000 but is less than
$100,000

$850.00

4 Where the amount recovered is
not less than $100,000

$1,150.00

5 Where the amount recovered $1,300.00

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exceeds $250,000

6 Delivery up of Specific Goods
Judgment for delivery of specific goods
where the stated value of the goods —



(a) is not less than $25,000 but is
less than $50,000

$650.00

(b) is not less than $50,000 but is
less than $100,000

$850.00

(c) is not less than $100,000 but is
less than $250,000

$1,150.00

(d) is in excess of $250,000 $1,300.00

7 Possession of land other than
premises specified in order 13, r. 4(2) or
Order 19, r. 5(2). Costs on judgment
without trial - Judgment for possession
with or without a money claim

$600.00





Additional Allowances where Applicable unless Taxation is
Ordered

(1) Where the substituted service
ordered and effected:

$200.00



(2) In the case of judgment in default
of defence or judgment (where appearance
is entered after the time limited therefore
and the Plaintiff makes an affidavit of
service for the purpose of a judgment on
failure to enter an appearance) (the
allowance to include the search fee)

$40.00

(3) Where service ordered and
effected out of jurisdiction

$400.00.”



Inserts new Order 72
12 After Order 70 of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 there
shall be inserted —

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“ORDER 72

COMMERCIAL ACTIONS

72/1 Application and Interpretation
1 (1) This Order applies to commercial actions in the Supreme
Court, and the other provisions of these Rules apply to those
actions subject to the provisions of this Order.

(2) In this Order "commercial action" means any claim or
counterclaim arising out of the transaction of trade and
commerce and —

(a) includes any claim or counterclaim relating to —

(i) a business document or contract;

(ii) the export or import of goods;

(iii) the carriage of goods by land, sea, air or
pipeline;

(iv) the exploitation of oil and gas reserves or other
natural resources;

(v) insurance and re-insurance;

(vi) banking and financial services;

(vii) the operation of markets and exchanges;

(viii) the purchase and sale of commodities;

(ix) the construction of ships;

(x) business agency; and

(xi) arbitration.

(b) includes any application under the Companies Act
1981.

(3) There is hereby established, as part of the Supreme
Court, a Commercial Division (to be known as the Commercial
Court) to take such causes and matters as may in accordance
with this Order be entered in the commercial list.

(4) The judges of the Commercial Court shall be known as
Commercial Judges and shall be such of the judges of the
Supreme Court as the Chief Justice may from time to time
designate to be Commercial Judges.

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72/2 The Commercial List
2 (1) There shall be a list, which shall be called "the
commercial list", in which commercial actions in the Supreme
Court may be entered in accordance with the provisions of this
Order, for trial in the Commercial Court, and the Chief Justice or
one of the Commercial Judges nominated by the Chief Justice
shall be in charge of that list.

(2) All proceedings in the commercial list will be heard or
determined by a Commercial Judge, except that —

(a) another judge of the Supreme Court may hear
urgent applications if no Commercial Judge is
available; and

(b) unless a Commercial Judge otherwise orders, any
application relating to the enforcement of a
Commercial Court judgment or order for the
payment of money may be dealt with by any judge of
the Supreme Court.

72/3 [blank]

72/4 Entry of action in commercial list when action begun
4 (1) Before a writ or originating summons by which a
commercial action in the Supreme Court is to be begun is issued
it may be marked in the heading “In the Supreme Court of
Bermuda (Commercial Court)” and on the issue of a writ or
summons so marked the action begun thereby shall be entered
in the commercial list.

(2) If the plaintiff intends to issue a writ or originating
summons by which a commercial action in the Supreme Court is
to be begun and to mark it in accordance with paragraph (1) and
the writ or the originating summons, as the case may be, is to be
served out of the jurisdiction, an application for leave to issue
the writ or summons and to serve the writ or the summons out
of the jurisdiction may be made to a Commercial Judge.

(3) The affidavit in support of an application made to a
Commercial Judge by virtue of paragraph (2) must, in addition
to the matters required by Order 11, rule 4 (1) to be stated, state
that the plaintiff intends to mark the writ or originating
summons in accordance with paragraph (1) of this rule.

(4) If the judge hearing an application made to him by virtue
of paragraph (2) is of opinion that the action in question should
not be entered in the commercial list, he may adjourn the
application to be heard by any judge.

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72/5 Transfer of action to commercial list after action
begun
5 (1) At any stage of the proceedings in a commercial action in
the Supreme Court any party to the action may apply by
summons to a Commercial Judge to transfer the action to the
commercial list.

(2) If, at any stage of the proceedings in a commercial action
in the Supreme Court, it appears to the Court that the action
may be one suitable for trial in the Commercial Court and any
party wishes the action to be transferred to the commercial list,
then the Court may adjourn any hearing so that it can proceed
before a Commercial Judge and be treated by him as a summons
to transfer the action to that list.

72/6 Removal of action from commercial list
6 (1) A Commercial Judge may, of his own motion or on the
application of any party, order an action in the commercial list to
be removed from that list.

(2) Where an action is in the commercial list by virtue of
rule 4, an application by a defendant or third party for an order
under this rule must be made within 7 days after giving notice of
intention to defend the action.

72/7 Pleadings in commercial list actions
7 (1) The pleadings in an action in the commercial list must
be in the form of points of claim, or of defence, counterclaim,
defence to counterclaim or reply, as the case may be and must
be as brief as possible.

(2) Without prejudice to Order 18, rule 12 (1) no particulars
shall be applied for or ordered in an action in the commercial list
except such particulars as are necessary to enable the party
applying to be informed of the case he has to meet or as are for
some other reason necessary to secure the just, expeditious and
economical disposal of any question at issue in the action.

(3) The foregoing provisions are without prejudice to the
power of a Commercial Judge to order that an action in the
commercial list shall be tried without pleadings or further
pleadings, as the case may be.

72/8 Directions in commercial list actions
8 (1) Notwithstanding anything in Order 25, rule 1 (1) any
party to an action in the commercial list may take out a
summons for directions in the action before the pleadings in the
action are deemed to be closed.

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(2) Where an application is made to transfer an action to
the commercial list, Order 25, rules 2 to 7, shall, with the
omission of so much of rule 7 (1) as requires the parties to serve
a notice specifying the orders and directions which they desire
and with any other necessary modifications, apply as if the
application were a summons for directions.

72/9 [blank]

72/10 Production of certain documents in marine
insurance actions
10 (1) Where in an action in the commercial list relating to a
marine insurance policy an application for an order under Order
24, rule 3, is made by the insurer, then, without prejudice to its
powers under that rule, the Court, if satisfied that the
circumstances of the case are such that it is necessary or
expedient to do so, may make an order, either in Form 94 in
Appendix A or in such form as it thinks fit, for the production of
such documents as are therein specified or described.

(2) An order under this rule may be made on such terms, if
any, as to staying proceedings in the action or otherwise, as the
Court thinks fit.”.

Substitution of Order 73
13 Order 73 of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 is repealed
and replaced by the following —

“ORDER 73

ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS

73/1 [blank]

73/2 Matters for a judge in court
2 (1) Every application to the Court —

(a) to remit an award under section 33 of the
Arbitration Act 1986, or

(b) to remove an arbitrator or umpire under section
34(1) of that Act, or

(c) to set aside an award under section 34(2) of that Act,
or

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(e) to determine, under section 30 of that Act, any
question of law arising in the course of a reference,
or

(f) to appoint an arbitrator under article 11(3) or secure
the appointment of arbitrators under article 11(4) of
the Second Schedule to the Bermuda International
Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1993, or

(g) to decide, under article 13(3) of the Second Schedule
to that Act, on a challenge to an arbitrator, or

(h) to decide, under article 14(1) of the Second Schedule
to that Act, on the termination of an arbitrator’s
mandate, or

(i) to decide, under article 16(3) of the Second Schedule
to that Act, on whether the arbitral tribunal has
jurisdiction,

must be made by originating motion to a judge in court.

(2) [blank]

(3) An application for a declaration that an award made by
an arbitrator or umpire is not binding on a party to the award on
the ground that it was made without jurisdiction may be made
by originating motion to a judge in court, but the foregoing
provision shall not be taken as affecting the judge's power to
refuse to make such a declaration in proceedings begun by
motion.

73/3 Matters for judge in chambers
3 (1) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Order and the
provisions of this rule, the jurisdiction of the Court or a judge
thereof under the Arbitration Act 1986 and the Bermuda
International Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1993, may be
exercised by a judge in chambers.

(2) Any application —

(a) for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal under
section 29(3) of the Arbitration Act 1986, or

(b) under section 29(5) of that Act (including any
application for leave), or

(c) under section 32 of that Act,

shall be made to a judge in chambers.

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(3) Any application to which this rule applies shall, where
an action is pending, be made by summons in the action, and in
any other case by an originating summons which shall be in
Form No. 10 in Appendix A.

(4) Where an application is made under section 29(3) of the
Arbitration Act 1986 the summons must be served on the
arbitrator or umpire and on any other party to the reference.

73/4 [blank]

73/5 Time limits and other special provisions as to
appeals and applications under the Arbitration Acts
5 (1) An application to the Court —

(a) to remit an award under section 33 of the
Arbitration Act 1986, or

(b) to set aside an award under section 34(2) of that Act
or otherwise, or

(c) to direct an arbitrator or umpire to state the reasons
for an award under section 29(5) of that Act,

must be made, and the summons or notice must be served,
within twenty-one days after the award has been made and
published to the parties.

(2) In the case of an application for leave to appeal to the
Court of Appeal under section 29(3)(b) of the Arbitration Act
1986, the originating summons for leave to appeal and the notice
of originating motion must be served and the appeal entered,
within twenty-one days after the award has been made and
published to the parties —

Provided that, where reasons material to the appeal are
given on a date subsequent to the publication of the award, the
period of twenty-one days shall run from the date on which the
reasons are given.

(3) An application, under section 30 of the Arbitration Act
1986, to determine any question of law arising in the course of a
reference, must be made, and notice thereof served, within
fourteen days after the arbitrator or umpire has consented to the
application being made, or the other parties have so consented.

(4) For the purpose of paragraph (3) the consent must be
given in writing.

(5) In the case for every application to which this rule
applies, the notice of originating motion, the originating

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summons or the summons, as the case may be, must state the
grounds of the application and, where the application is founded
on evidence by affidavit, or is made with the consent of the
arbitrator or umpire or of the other parties, a copy of every
affidavit intended to be used, or, as the case may be, of every
consent given in writing, must be served with that notice.

(6) [blank]

(7) Without prejudice to paragraph (5), in an application for
leave to appeal under section 29(3)(b) of the Arbitration Act
1986, any affidavit verifying the facts in support of a contention
that the question of law concerns a term of a contract or an
event which is not a one-off term or event must be lodged with
the court and served with the notice of originating motion.

(8) Any affidavit in reply to an affidavit under paragraph (7)
shall be lodged with the court and served on the applicant not
less than two clear days before the hearing of the application.

(9) A respondent to an application for leave to appeal under
section 29(3)(b) of the Arbitration Act 1986 who desires to
contend that the award should not be upheld on grounds not
expressed or not fully expressed in the award and reasons shall
not less than two clear days before the hearing of the application
file with the court and serve on the applicant a notice specifying
the grounds of his contention.

73/6 Applications to be entered on commercial list
6 Every application referred to in rule 2 or 3 shall be entered
on the commercial list.

73/7 Service out of the jurisdiction of summons, notice,
etc.
7 (1) Subject to paragraph (1A), service out of the jurisdiction
of —

(a) any originating summons or notice of originating
motion under the Arbitration Act 1986 or the
Bermuda International Conciliation and Arbitration
Act 1993, or

(b) any order made on such a summons or motion as
aforesaid,

is permissible with the leave of the Court provided that the
arbitration to which the summons, motion or order relates is
governed by the law of Bermuda or has been, is being, or is to be
held within the jurisdiction.

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(1A) Service out of the jurisdiction of an originating
summons for leave to enforce an award is permissible with the
leave of the Court whether or not the arbitration is governed by
the law of Bermuda.

(2) An application for the grant of leave under this rule
must be supported by an affidavit stating the grounds on which
the application is made and showing in what place or country
the person to be served is, or probably may be found; and no
such leave shall be granted unless it shall be made sufficiently to
appear to the Court that the case is a proper one for service out
of the jurisdiction under this rule.

(3) Order 11, rules 5, 6 and 8, shall apply in relation to any
such summons, notice or order as is referred to in paragraph (1)
as they apply in relation to a writ.

73/8 Registration in court of foreign awards
8 Where an award is made in proceedings on an arbitration in
the United Kingdom or in any part of Her Majesty's dominions
outside the United Kingdom to which the Judgments (Reciprocal
Enforcement) Act 1958 extends, then, if the award has, in
pursuance of the law in force in the place where it was made,
become enforceable in the same manner as a judgment given by
a court in that place, the Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement)
Act 1958 shall apply in relation to the award as it applies in
relation to a judgment given by that court, subject, however, to
the following modifications —

(a) for references to the country of the original court there
shall be substituted references to the place where the
award was made; and

(b) the affidavit required by rule 3 of the Judgments
(Reciprocal Enforcement) Rules 1976 must state (in
addition to the other matters required by that rule) that
to the best of the information or belief of the deponent
the award has, in pursuance of the law in force in the
place where it was made, become enforceable in the
same manner as a judgment given by a court in that
place.

73/9 Registration of awards under the United Kingdom
Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act 1966 as
extended to Bermuda
9 (1) In this rule and in any provision of these rules as
applied by this rule —

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"the Act of 1966" means the United Kingdom Arbitration
(International Investment Disputes) Act 1966 as
extended to Bermuda;

"the Convention" means the Convention referred to in
section 1(1) of the Act of 1966;

"judgment creditor" and "judgment debtor" means
respectively the person seeking recognition or
enforcement of an award and the other party to the
award.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this rule, the Judgments
(Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1958 shall apply with the
necessary modifications in relation to an award as they apply in
relation to a judgment.

(3) An application to have an award registered in the Court
under section 1 of the Act of 1966 shall be made by originating
summons which shall be in Form No. 10 in Appendix A.

(4) The affidavit required by rule 3 of the Judgments
(Reciprocal Enforcement) Rules 1976 in support of an
application for registration shall —

(a) in lieu of exhibiting the judgment or a copy thereof,
exhibit a copy of the award certified pursuant to the
Convention, and

(b) in addition to stating the matters mentioned in the
said rule 3, state whether at the date of the
application the enforcement of the award has been
stayed (provisionally or otherwise) pursuant to the
Convention and whether any, and if so what,
application has been made pursuant to the
Convention, which, if granted, might result in a stay
of the award.

(5) There shall be kept in the Registry under the direction of
the Registrar a register of the awards ordered to be registered
under the Act of 1966 and particulars shall be entered in the
register of any execution issued on such an award.

(6) Where it appears to the court on granting leave to
register an award or on an application made by the judgment
debtor after an award has been registered —

(a) that the enforcement of the award has been stayed
(whether provisionally or otherwise) pursuant to the
Convention, or

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(b) that an application has been made pursuant to the
Convention, which, if granted, might result in a stay
of the enforcement of the award,

the Court shall, or, in the case referred to in sub-paragraph (b)
may, stay execution of the award for such time as it considers
appropriate in the circumstances.

(7) An application by the judgment debtor under paragraph
(6) shall be made by summons and supported by affidavit.

73/10 Enforcement of arbitration awards
10 (1) An application for leave under section 37 of the
Arbitration Act 1986 or under section 48 of the Bermuda
International Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1993 to enforce an
award, irrespective of the country in which the award was made,
on an arbitration agreement in the same manner as a judgment
or order may be made ex parte but the Court hearing the
application may direct a summons to be issued.

(2) If the Court directs a summons to be issued, the
summons shall be an originating summons which shall be in
Form No. 10 in Appendix A.

(3) An application for leave must be supported by
affidavit —

(a) exhibiting the arbitration agreement and the original
award or, in either case, a copy thereof;

(b) stating the name and the usual or last known place
of abode or business of the applicant (hereinafter
referred to as "the creditor") and the person against
whom it is sought to enforce the award (hereinafter
referred to as "the debtor") respectively,

(c) stating as the case may require, either that the
award has not been complied with or the extent to
which it has not been complied with at the date of
the application.

(4) An order giving leave must be drawn up by or on behalf
of the creditor and must be served on the debtor by delivering a
copy to him personally or by sending a copy to him at his usual
or last known place of abode or business or in such other
manner as the Court may direct.

(5) Service of the order out of the jurisdiction is permissible
without leave, and Order 11, rules 5, 6 and 8, shall apply in
relation to such an order as they apply in relation to a writ.

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(6) Within fourteen days after service of the order or, if the
order is to be served out of the jurisdiction, within such other
period as the Court may fix, the debtor may apply to set aside
the order and the award shall not be enforced until after the
expiration of that period or, if the debtor applies within that
period to set aside the order, until after the application is finally
disposed of.

(7) The copy of that order served on the debtor shall state
the effect of paragraph (6).

(8) In relation to a body corporate this rule shall have effect
as if for any reference to the place of abode or business of the
creditor or the debtor there were substituted a reference to the
registered or principal address of the body corporate; so,
however, that nothing in this rule shall affect any enactment
which provides for the manner in which a document may be
served on a body corporate.”.

Amendment of Appendix A
14 After Form No. 85 in Appendix A of the Rules of the Supreme
Court 1985 there shall be inserted the following new Forms:

“No. 86
Notice of motion for judicial review (O.53, r.5)

[Royal Arms]

In the Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil Jurisdiction

In the matter of an application for judicial review

and

In the matter of [blank]

Take Notice that pursuant to the leave of a Judge of the Supreme
Court [or the Honourable Mr. Justice [blank] given on [blank] the
Court will be moved as soon as counsel can be heard on the
applicant’s behalf for an order for relief in the terms, and on the
grounds, set out in Form 86A, herewith.

And that the costs of and occasioned by this motion be [blank]

And take notice that on the hearing of this motion the applicant
will use the affidavit and exhibits copies of which accompany
this notice.

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[And also take notice that the Supreme Court [or the Honourable
Mr. Justice [blank] by order dated [blank] directed that all
proceedings in [or on] the said [blank] be stayed until after the
hearing of this motion or further order].

Dated the [blank] day of [blank] 20[blank].



(Signed)

of

To

Attorney for



Attorney for



IMPORTANT

Any respondent who intends to use an affidavit at the hearing
should inform the Registry of his intention within ten days of the
service of this notice. Any such affidavit must be filed in the
Registry as soon as practicable and in any event within fifty-six
days of service.

No. 86A

In the Supreme Court of Bermuda

[Royal Arms]

Applicant’s Ref.
No

Notice of APPLICATION for
leave to apply for Judicial
Review (O.53, r.5)

Supreme Court
Ref. No.

This form must be read together with Notes for Guidance obtainable
from the Registry.

To the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Supreme Court Registry,
Hamilton, HM 12

Name, address and description of
applicant (s)

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Judgment, order, decision or other
proceeding in respect of which
relief is sought



Relief Sought

Name and address of applicant’s
attorneys, or, if no attorneys
acting, the address for service of
the applicant



Signed Dated

(Second page)

GROUNDS ON WHICH RELIEF IS SOUGHT

(If there has been any delay, include reasons here)

Note – Grounds must be supported by an affidavit which verifies the
facts relied on.

No. 86B (O.53, r.3 (5))

In the Supreme Court of Bermuda

Applicant’s
Ref No.

Notice of RENEWAL of
application for leave to apply
for Judicial Review

Supreme
Court Ref. No.

To the Registrar of the Supreme Court Supreme Court Registry,
Hamilton, HM 12

The applicant intends to renew his application for leave to
apply for Judicial Review.









Signed: Date:

Received in the
Registry

NOTE: This notice must be lodged in the
Registry within 10 days of the service on
the applicant or his solicitor of notice that

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the original application for leave has been
refused.



No. 87

Notice of motion for writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum
(O.54, r.2)

[Royal Arms]



In the Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal Jurisdiction [or Civil Jurisdiction as the case may be]

20 . No.

In the Matter of A.B.

and

In the Matter of an application for a writ of habeas corpus ad
subjiciendum

Take notice that pursuant to the direction of the Honourable Mr.
Justice [blank] [or the Supreme Court], the Supreme Court will
be moved on the [blank] day of [blank] 20[blank],, or so soon
thereafter as counsel can be heard on behalf of A.B. for an order
that the writ of habeas corpus do issue directed court at such
time as the Court or judge may direct upon the grounds set out
in the affidavits of the said A.B. and [blank] and the exhibits
therein respectively referred to used on the application to the
Honourable Mr. Justice [blank] [or the Supreme Court] for such
order, copies of which affidavits and exhibits are served
herewith.

And that the costs of and occasioned by this motion be the
applicant’s to be taxed and paid by the respondents to the
applicant.

And take notice that on the hearing of this motion the said
A.B. will use the affidavits for himself and the said [blank] and
the exhibits therein referred to.





Dated the [blank] day of [blank] 20[blank].

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(Signed)

of

Attorney for



To

Attorney for



No. 88

Notice directed by Court of adjourned application for writ of
habeas corpus (O.54, r.2)



[Heading as in No. 2]



Take notice that an application for the above writ was
made to the Supreme Court [or to the Honourable Mr. Justice
[blank] ] in the above matter on the [blank] day of [blank]
20[blank, when the said application was adjourned so that notice
could be given to you.



Notice is hereby given to you that the said application
will be made to the Supreme Court [or the Honourable Mr.
Justice [blank]] on [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] 20[blank] at
[blank] o’clock.





Dated the [blank] day of [blank] 20[blank] .





(Signed)

of



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Attorney for



To

Attorney for



No. 89

Writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum (O.54, r.10)



ELIZABETH THE SECOND [as in No. 53]



To the Commissioner of Prisons greeting:



We command you that you have in the Supreme Court
[or before a judge in chambers] at Hamilton, on the day and at
the time specified in the notice served with this writ, the body of
A.B. being taken and detained under your custody as is said,
together with the day and cause of his being taken and detained,
by whatsoever name he may be called therein, that Our Court [or
Judge] may then and there examine and determine whether
such cause is legal, and have you there then this writ.





Witness [blank] Chief Justice of Bermuda the [blank] day
of [blank] 20[blank].



Indorsement





By order of court [or of Mr. Justice [blank]]



This writ was issued by [blank] of [blank] attorney for
[blank].

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No. 90

Notice to be served with writ habeas corpus ad subjiciendum
(O.54, r.6)



In the Supreme Court of Bermuda



Criminal Jurisdiction [or Civil Jurisdiction as the case
may be].



[If in a cause already begun, here insert the title, not
otherwise]



Whereas this court [or the Honourable Mr. Justice
[blank]] has granted a writ of habeas corpus directed to [blank]
[or other person having the custody of [blank]if so] commanding
him to have the body of A.B. before the said Court [or before a
judge in chambers] at the Supreme Court, Hamilton, on the day
and at the time specified in the notice together with the day and
cause of his being taken and detained.

Take notice that you are required by the said writ to
have the body of the said A.B. before this court [or before the
judge aforesaid] on [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] 20 [blank] at
[blank] o’clock and to make a return to the said writ. In default
the said Court will then, or so soon thereafter as counsel can be
heard, be moved to commit you to prison for you contempt in not
obeying the said writ [or if in vacation application will then be
made to one of the judges of the said Court for a warrant for
your arrest in order that you may be held to bail to answer for
your contempt in not obeying the said writ].





Dated the [blank] day of [blank] 20 [blank



(Signed)

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of

Attorney for

To

Attorney for



No. 91

Writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum (O.54, r.10)



ELIZABETH THE SECOND [as in No. 53]



To the Commissioner of Prisons at [blank] greeting:



We command you that you have before the Supreme
Court on [blank] the [blank] day [blank] of [blank] 20[blank], at
[blank] the body of [blank], being committed and detained in Our
prison under your custody, as is said, then and there to testify
the truth and give evidence [on Our behalf against A.B. for
(describe the offence) or otherwise describing the proceedings],
and so from day to day until the said [blank] shall have given his
evidence as aforesaid. And when he shall have given his
evidence, then you take him back without delay to Our said
prison under your custody and cause him to be detained therein
under safe custody, until he shall be from thence discharged by
due course of law.



Witness [as in No. 4]



Indorsement





By order of court [or of Mr. Justice [blank]].



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This writ was issued [blank] of [blank] attorney for [blank]



No. 92

Writ of habeas corpus ad respondendum (O.54, r.10)



ELIZABETH THE SECOND [as in No. 53]



To the Commissioner of Prisons at [blank] greeting:



We command you that you have before the Supreme
Court on [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] 20[blank], at [blank] the
body of[blank], being committed and detained in Our prison
under your custody, as is said, together with the day and cause
of his being taken and detained, by whatsoever name he may be
called, then and there to answer to a charge of [blank] to be then
and there made against him, and so from day to day until he
shall have answered the said charge, and to be dealt with
according to law. And have you then and there this writ.



Witness [as in No. 4]



Indorsement



[As in No. 6]



No. 94

Order for production of documents in marine insurance action
(O.72, r.10)

[Heading as in action]



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Upon hearing [blank] [and upon reading the affidavit
of [blank] filed the [blank] day of [blank]19 [blank]]:

It is ordered that the plaintiff and all other persons
interested in this action, and in the insurance the subject of this
action, do produce and show to the defendant, his solicitors or
agents on oath [or by oath of their proper officer] all insurance
slips, policies, letters of instruction or other orders for effecting
such slips or policies, or relating to the insurance or the subject-
matter of the insurance on the ship [blank], or the cargo on
board thereof, or the freight thereby, and also all documents
relating to the sailing or alleged loss of the said ship, cargo or
freight, and all correspondence with any person relating in any
manner to the effecting of the insurance on the said ship, cargo
or freight, or any other insurance whatsoever effected on the said
ship, cargo or freight, on the voyage insured by the policy sued
on in this action, or any other policy whatsoever effected on the
said ship, or the cargo on board thereof, or the freight thereby on
the same voyage. Also all correspondence between the captain or
agent of the ship and any other person with the owner or any
person before the commencement of or during the voyage on
which the alleged loss happened. Also all books and documents,
whatever their nature and whether originals, duplicates or
copies, which in any way relate or refer to any matter in question
in this action and which are now in the custody, possession or
power of the plaintiff or any other person on his behalf, his or
their, or any of their brokers, solicitors or agents, with liberty for
the defendant, his solicitors or agents to inspect and take copies
of, or extracts from, any of those books or documents. And that
in the like manner the plaintiff and every other person interested
as aforesaid do account for all other books and documents
relating or referring to any matter in question in this action
which were once but are not now in his custody, possession and
power.

And that [in the meantime all further
proceedings be stayed and that] the costs of and occasioned by
this application be costs in the action.



Dated the [blank] day of [blank] 20[blank].”.

Transitional, Savings & Repeals
15 (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), these Rules shall apply
forthwith to all existing proceedings.

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(2) The new Order 11, as substituted by rule 4 of these Rules,
shall only apply to process issued after the commencement of these
Rules.

(3) To the extent that the repeal and replacement of Order 62
changes the amount of costs which may be recoverable on a taxation, it
shall not apply to costs incurred before the commencement of these
Rules, and such costs shall be taxed under the pre-existing provisions.

(4) Notwithstanding the repeal and replacement of Order 62,
and for the avoidance of doubt, Part 1 of the Schedule to Order 62 is not
affected by these amendments.

(5) Form 6 in Appendix A to the Rules of the Supreme Court
1985 is repealed.











Made this 23rd day of December, 2005







Chief Justice