Chapter Number and Title of Enactment
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Chapter: | 4A | Title: | THE RULES OF THE HIGH COURT |  | |
: If this pencil mark appears at the beginning of a provision, that provision is subject to amendments that are already in operation but have not yet been incorporated in its text.
| Cap 4A | Empowering section | |
| Cap 4A Order 1 | CITATION, APPLICATION, INTERPRETATION AND FORMS | |
| Cap 4A Order 1A | OBJECTIVES | |
| Cap 4A Order 1B | CASE MANAGEMENT POWERS | |
| Cap 4A Order 2 | EFFECT OF NON-COMPLIANCE | |
| Cap 4A Order 3 | TIME | |
| Cap 4A Order 4 | ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER AND CONSOLIDATION OF PROCEEDINGS | |
| Cap 4A Order 5 | MODE OF BEGINNING CIVIL PROCEEDINGS IN THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE | |
| Cap 4A Order 6 | WRITS OF SUMMONS: GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| Cap 4A Order 7 | ORIGINATING SUMMONS: GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| Cap 4A Order 8 | ORIGINATING AND OTHER MOTIONS: GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| Cap 4A Order 9 | PETITIONS: GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| Cap 4A Order 10 | SERVICE OF ORIGINATING PROCESS: GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| Cap 4A Order 11 | SERVICE OF PROCESS, ETC., OUT OF THE JURISDICTION | |
| Cap 4A Order 12 | ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE OF WRIT OR ORIGINATING SUMMONS | |
| Cap 4A Order 13 | FAILURE TO GIVE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DEFEND | |
| Cap 4A Order 13A | ADMISSIONS IN CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT OF MONEY | |
| Cap 4A Order 14 | SUMMARY JUDGMENT | |
| Cap 4A Order 14A | DISPOSAL OF CASE ON POINT OF LAW | |
| Cap 4A Order 15 | CAUSES OF ACTION, COUNTERCLAIMS AND PARTIES | |
| Cap 4A Order 16 | THIRD PARTY AND SIMILAR PROCEEDINGS | |
| Cap 4A Order 17 | INTERPLEADER | |
| Cap 4A Order 18 | PLEADINGS | |
| Cap 4A Order 19 | DEFAULT OF PLEADINGS | |
| Cap 4A Order 20 | AMENDMENT | |
| Cap 4A Order 21 | WITHDRAWAL AND DISCONTINUANCE | |
| Cap 4A Order 22 | OFFERS TO SETTLE AND PAYMENTS INTO COURT | |
| Cap 4A Order 22A | MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ABOUT PAYMENTS INTO COURT | |
| Cap 4A Order 23 | SECURITY FOR COSTS | |
| Cap 4A Order 24 | DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS | |
| Cap 4A Order 25 | CASE MANAGEMENT SUMMONS AND CONFERENCE* | |
| Cap 4A Order 26 | INTERROGATORIES | |
| Cap 4A Order 27 | ADMISSIONS | |
| Cap 4A Order 28 | ORIGINATING SUMMONS PROCEDURE | |
| Cap 4A Order 29 | INTERLOCUTORY INJUNCTIONS, INTERIM PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY, INTERIM PAYMENTS, ETC. | |
| Cap 4A Order 30 | RECEIVERS | |
| Cap 4A Order 31 | SALES, ETC. OF LAND BY ORDER OF COURT | |
| Cap 4A Order 32 | APPLICATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CHAMBERS | |
| Cap 4A Order 32A | VEXATIOUS LITIGANTS | |
| Cap 4A Order 33 | PLACE AND MODE OF TRIAL | |
| Cap 4A Order 34 | SETTING DOWN FOR TRIAL ACTION BEGUN BY WRIT | |
| Cap 4A Order 35 | PROCEDURE AT TRIAL | |
| Cap 4A Order 36 | TRIALS BEFORE, AND INQUIRIES BY, MASTER | |
| Cap 4A Order 37 | DAMAGES: ASSESSMENT AFTER JUDGMENT AND ORDERS FOR PROVISIONAL DAMAGES | |
| Cap 4A Order 38 | EVIDENCE | |
| Cap 4A Order 39 | EVIDENCE BY DEPOSITION: EXAMINERS OF THE COURT | |
| Cap 4A Order 40 | COURT EXPERT | |
| Cap 4A Order 41 | AFFIDAVITS | |
| Cap 4A Order 41A | STATEMENTS OF TRUTH | |
| Cap 4A Order 42 | JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS | |
| Cap 4A Order 43 | ACCOUNTS AND INQUIRIES | |
| Cap 4A Order 44 | PROCEEDINGS UNDER JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS | |
| Cap 4A Order 44A | (HK) PROHIBITION ORDER BEFORE OR AFTER JUDGMENT AND ATTACHMENT OF PROPERTY BEFORE JUDGMENT | |
| Cap 4A Order 45 | ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS: GENERAL | |
| Cap 4A Order 46 | WRITS OF EXECUTION: GENERAL | |
| Cap 4A Order 47 | WRITS OF FIERI FACIAS | |
| Cap 4A Order 48 | EXAMINATION OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR, ETC. | |
| Cap 4A Order 49 | GARNISHEE PROCEEDINGS | |
| Cap 4A Order 49B | (HK) EXECUTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT FOR MONEY BY IMPRISONMENT | |
| Cap 4A Order 50 | CHARGING ORDERS, STOP ORDERS, ETC. | |
| Cap 4A Order 51 | RECEIVERS: EQUITABLE EXECUTION | |
| Cap 4A Order 52 | COMMITTAL | |
| Cap 4A Order 53 | APPLICATIONS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW | |
| Cap 4A Order 54 | APPLICATIONS FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS | |
| Cap 4A Order 55 | APPEALS TO THE HIGH COURT FROM COURT, TRIBUNAL OR PERSON: GENERAL | |
| Cap 4A Order 58 | APPEALS FROM MASTERS | |
| Cap 4A Order 59 | APPEALS TO THE COURT OF APPEAL | |
| Cap 4A Order 60A | (HK) APPEALS FROM TRIBUNALS TO COURT OF APPEAL ON A QUESTION OF LAW OTHER THAN BY WAY OF CASE STATED | |
| Cap 4A Order 61 | APPEALS FROM TRIBUNALS TO COURT OF APPEAL BY WAY OF CASE STATED | |
| Cap 4A Order 62 | COSTS | |
| Cap 4A Order 62A | COSTS OFFER AND PAYMENTS INTO COURT | |
| Cap 4A Order 63 | THE REGISTRY | |
| Cap 4A Order 64 | SITTINGS, VACATIONS AND OFFICE HOURS | |
| Cap 4A Order 65 | SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS | |
| Cap 4A Order 66 | PAPER, PRINTING, NOTICES AND COPIES | |
| Cap 4A Order 67 | CHANGE OF SOLICITOR | |
| Cap 4A Order 68 | OFFICIAL SHORTHAND NOTE | |
| Cap 4A Order 69 | SERVICE OF PROCESS FROM A COUNTRY OR PLACE OUTSIDE HONG KONG | |
| Cap 4A Order 70 | OBTAINING EVIDENCE FOR FOREIGN COURTS, ETC. | |
| Cap 4A Order 71 | RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS* | |
| Cap 4A Order 71A | RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT OF MAINLAND JUDGMENTS | |
| Cap 4A Order 71B | CERTIFIED COPIES OF JUDGMENTS GIVEN BY COURT OF FINAL APPEAL AND HIGH COURT | |
| Cap 4A Order 72 | (HK) PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS | |
| Cap 4A Order 73 | ARBITRAL PROCEEDINGS* | |
| Cap 4A Order 74 | (Repealed L.N. 343 of 1989) | |
| Cap 4A Order 75 | (HK) ADMIRALTY PROCEEDINGS | |
| Cap 4A Order 76 | CONTENTIOUS PROBATE PROCEEDINGS | |
| Cap 4A Order 77 | PROCEEDINGS BY AND AGAINST THE CROWN | |
| Cap 4A Order 78 | DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS TRANSFERRED OR REMOVED TO COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE | |
| Cap 4A Order 79 | TRIBUNAL PROCEEDINGS TRANSFER OR REMOVAL TO THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE | |
| Cap 4A Order 80 | DISABILITY | |
| Cap 4A Order 81 | PARTNERS | |
| Cap 4A Order 82 | DEFAMATION ACTIONS | |
| Cap 4A Order 83A | MONEY LENDERS' ACTIONS | |
| Cap 4A Order 84A | ACTIONS ARISING OUT OF HIRE-PURCHASE OR CONDITIONAL SALE AGREEMENTS | |
| Cap 4A Order 85 | ADMINISTRATION AND SIMILAR ACTIONS | |
| Cap 4A Order 86 | ACTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE, ETC.: SUMMARY JUDGMENT | |
| Cap 4A Order 87 | DEBENTURE HOLDERS' ACTIONS: RECEIVER'S REGISTER | |
| Cap 4A Order 88 | MORTGAGE ACTIONS | |
| Cap 4A Order 89 | PROCEEDINGS BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE | |
| Cap 4A Order 90 | PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING MINORS | |
| Cap 4A Order 92 | LODGMENT, INVESTMENT, ETC. OF FUNDS IN COURT | |
| Cap 4A Order 93 | THE VARIATION OF TRUSTS ORDINANCE | |
| Cap 4A Order 95 | THE BILLS OF SALE ORDINANCE AND BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE | |
| Cap 4A Order 100 | THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE | |
| Cap 4A Order 102 | THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE | |
| Cap 4A Order 103 | THE REGISTRATION OF PATENTS ORDINANCE: THE PATENTS ACTS 1949 TO 1961 AND 1977 | |
| Cap 4A Order 106 | PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO SOLICITORS: THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ORDINANCE | |
| Cap 4A Order 113 | SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS FOR POSSESSION OF LAND | |
| Cap 4A Order 114 | (HK) COMMISSIONERS FOR OATHS | |
| Cap 4A Order 115 | DRUG TRAFFICKING (RECOVERY OF PROCEEDS) ORDINANCE (CAP 405) | |
| Cap 4A Order 115A | (HK) MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS ORDINANCE (Cap 525) | |
| Cap 4A Order 116 | (HK) ORGANIZED AND SERIOUS CRIMES ORDINANCE (CAP 455) | |
| Cap 4A Order 117 | (HK) ORGANIZED AND SERIOUS CRIMES ORDINANCE (Cap 455) | |
| Cap 4A Order 117A | (HK) United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap 575) | |
| Cap 4A Order 118 | (HK) INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES ORDINANCE (CAP 1) | |
| Cap 4A Order 119 | (HK) PREVENTION OF BRIBERY ORDINANCE (CAP 201) | |
| Cap 4A Order 120 | (HK) CHARITABLE TRUSTS | |
| Cap 4A Order 121 | CHILD ABDUCTION AND CUSTODY ORDINANCE (Cap 512) | |
| Cap 4A | LIST OF FORMS* | |
| Cap 4A App A | FORMS | |
| Cap 4A App B | SPECIAL ADMIRALTY FORMS | |
| Cap 4A App C | ||
| Cap 4A App D | Code of conduct for expert witnesses | |
| Cap 4A | INDEX* |
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