Chapter:	179A	Title:	MATRIMONIAL CAUSES RULES	Gazette Number:	L.N. 54 of 2002
Rule:	80	Heading:	Transfer of application for ancillary relief: general provisions	Version Date:	26/04/2002

(1)-(2) (Repealed L.N. 325 of 1982)
(3) The court may order the transfer to the Court of First Instance of any application for ancillary relief pending in the District Court where the transfer appears to the court to be desirable. (25 of 1998 s. 2; L.N. 26 of 2002)
(4) (Repealed L.N. 325 of 1982)
(5) In considering whether an application should be transferred to the Court of First Instance the court shall have regard to all relevant considerations, including the nature and value of the property involved, the relief sought and the financial limits for the time being relating to the jurisdiction of the District Court in other matters. (25 of 1998 s. 2; L.N. 26 of 2002)
(6) (Repealed L.N. 325 of 1982)
(7) Where pursuant to the provisions of this rule an application for ancillary relief or the cause is transferred to the Court of First Instance, the court may, on making the order for transfer, give directions as to the further conduct of the proceedings. (25 of 1998 s. 2)
(8) (Repealed L.N. 26 of 2002)
(9) (Repealed L.N. 325 of 1982)
(10) An order under this rule may be made by the court of its own motion or on the application of a party, but before making an order of its own motion the court shall give the parties an opportunity of being heard on the question of transfer and for that purpose the registrar may give the parties notice of a date, time and place at which the question will be considered. (L.N. 325 of 1982)