INTERPRETATION ACT 1984 - SECT 66
INTERPRETATION ACT 1984 - SECT 66
66 . Rules of court
(1) In a written law,
rules of court , in relation to any court or tribunal, means rules made by the
authority having for the time being power to make rules or orders regulating
the practice and procedure of such court or tribunal.
(2) The power of an
authority referred to in subsection (1) includes a power to make rules of
court for the purpose of any written law which directs or authorises anything
to be done by or in accordance with rules of court.
(3) Where a written
law confers any jurisdiction on a court or other tribunal or extends or varies
the jurisdiction of a court or other tribunal, the authority having for the
time being power to make rules or orders regulating the practice and procedure
of that court or tribunal may make rules or orders, including rules or orders
with respect to costs, for the purpose of regulating the practice and
procedure of that court or tribunal in the exercise of the jurisdiction so
conferred, extended or varied.