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20/1 Applications for orders and hearing of summonses

(1) Every application for an order under these Rules must be made, and any leave or directions must be obtained, by summons.

(2) The day for the hearing of a summons which is to be heard before the Greffier shall be fixed by the Greffier in such manner as the Greffier shall direct, and the summons shall be countersigned by the Greffier.

(3) The day for the hearing of a summons to be heard before the Court shall be fixed by application made to the Bailiff in Chambers, and the summons shall be countersigned by the Bailiff or the Bailiff’s Secretary. (4) Rule 6/29(2) shall apply to an application under paragraph (3) as it

applies to an application under that Rule.

(5) A summons may be heard on any day on which the Court may sit.

(6) If the summons is heard before the Greffier, the Greffier may make such order as he or she thinks fit, or may adjourn the summons or any question arising therefrom to the Court for its decision and, pending the final determination of the summons, may make an interim order upon such terms as he or she thinks just.

(7) If the summons is heard before the Court, the Court may make such order as it thinks fit.

20/2 Appeal from order or decision of Greffier

(1) A party to proceedings before the Greffier may appeal by summons to the Court from an order or decision made or given by the Greffier in those proceedings.

(2) To the summons referred to in paragraph (1) there must be appended a notice of appeal setting out the grounds of appeal and the relief sought and these must be filed with the Greffier and served on every other party to the proceedings in respect of which the appeal is being made within 10 days of the making of the order or decision complained of.

(3) Paragraphs (3) and (5) of Rule 20/1 shall apply in relation to appeals under this Rule as they apply in relation to summonses to the Court. (4) The party issuing a summons under paragraph (1) must, not later than 10

days after giving notice of appeal under paragraph (2), apply to the Bailiff in chambers for a day to be fixed for the hearing of the appeal and, if that party fails to do so, the appeal shall be deemed to have been abandoned.

20/3 Proceedings before the Viscount or Greffier

(1) The Viscount and the Greffier may administer oaths to witnesses who appear to give evidence in proceedings before them.

(2) In proceedings before the Greffier in any cause or matter a party may be represented by an advocate or a solicitor.

20/4 Change of advocate or solicitor

Any party may change his or her advocate or solicitor at any stage of the proceedings but, until notice of any such change is filed by the new advocate or solicitor and copies of the notice are served on every other party to the action (not being a party in default), the former advocate or solicitor shall be taken to be the advocate or solicitor of the party.

20/5 Signing of orders of justice

(1) An order of justice must be signed by the Bailiff or by an advocate or solicitor unless an interim injunction, arrêt entre mains or other judicial act is sought therein, in which case it shall be signed by the Bailiff. (2) Any solicitor who applies to the Bailiff for an order of justice containing

an interlocutory injunction must give a written undertaking to the Bailiff that he or she has instructed an advocate in relation to the proceedings.

20/6 Duration of orders of justice, provisional orders and caveats (oppositions)

(1) An ordre provisoire shall remain in force for one year from the date of

issue.

(2) An order of justice shall remain in force for one year from the date of issue but, if issued by the Bailiff, may be renewed annually by the Bailiff. (3) A caveat (opposition) against the passing of a contract of alienation of immoveable property shall bear the date of its being lodged with the Bailiff and shall remain in force for 6 months from that date but may be renewed from time to time upon application being made in accordance with Rule 18/5(2).

20/7 Correction of judgments or orders

Clerical mistakes in acts, judgments or orders, or errors arising therein from any accidental slip or omission, may at any time be corrected by the Court either of its own motion or upon application by summons.

20/8 Affidavits

(1) An affidavit for the purposes of these Rules may be sworn before any person authorized to take affidavits in the country where it is made. (2) Any affidavit or statutory declaration may be sworn before or signed in

the presence of the Viscount or the Greffier.

20/9 Use of English

(1) Subject to this Rule, anything done or written in English in connection with any cause or matter in the Court is as valid and effectual as if done or written in French.

(2) The Bailiff may issue practice directions enabling the use of English in

contrats and other deeds passés devant justice to such extent and for such

purposes as the directions may specify.

(3) Directions under paragraph (2) may include translations of words and phrases to be taken as standard in the drafting of such contrats and other deeds.

20/10 Seal of the Court and sealing of documents

(1) The Superior Number shall cause a seal to be made for the use of the divisions of the Court other than those for which a seal is prescribed by any enactment, and may cause the same from time to time to be broken, altered and renewed at its discretion.

(2) All acts, judgments, orders and other instruments, and copies thereof, purporting to be sealed with such seal shall be received in evidence without further proof thereof.

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