UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 59 Transfer to court if no proceeding pending

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 59

59 Transfer to court if no proceeding pending

(1) This rule applies if a proceeding is removed to a court under section 8 of the cross-vesting laws.

(2) The court may immediately on the removal give a direction, make a decision or direct the parties to take a step in the proceeding the court considers appropriate.

(3) The court’s powers under subrule (2) —

(a) are in addition to the court’s powers under rule 56 ; and

(b) include power to give directions that could have been given by the court or tribunal from which the proceeding was removed.