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Senior Courts Act 2016

Rules of court and miscellaneous provisions - Rules of practice and procedure

146: High Court Rules

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The High Court has rules that say how it works in civil cases. These rules are called the High Court Rules. The High Court Rules can be changed by other rules made under section 148. If there is a problem with the High Court Rules, the court can decide what to do. You can ask the court to make a decision, or the court can decide on its own. The court can give directions on what to do next. The High Court Rules do not override some other laws, such as the Contempt of Court Act 2019. These laws are important and the High Court Rules must follow them.

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Part 6Rules of court and miscellaneous provisions
Rules of practice and procedure

146High Court Rules

  1. The practice and procedure of the High Court in all civil proceedings is regulated by the High Court Rules.

  2. The High Court Rules are subject to any other rules that are made under section 148 that regulate the practice and procedure of any senior court in any class of civil proceedings.

  3. If any provision of the High Court Rules or of any rules made under section 148 restricts or excludes the application of any provisions of the High Court Rules, the provision giving effect to the restriction or exclusion has effect according to its terms.

  4. If in any civil proceedings any question arises as to the application of any provision of the High Court Rules or of any rules made under section 148, the court may, either on the application of any party or on its own initiative, determine the question and give any directions that it thinks fit.

  5. Subsection (1) is subject to—

  6. subsections (2) to (4); and
    1. sections 10, 40 to 43, 148 to 155, 162, 172, 176, and 181; and
      1. the Contempt of Court Act 2019.

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        Notes
        • Section 146(5)(b): replaced, on , by section 29 of the Contempt of Court Act 2019 (2019 No 44).
        • Section 146(5)(c): inserted, on , by section 29 of the Contempt of Court Act 2019 (2019 No 44).