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Short Title and }{\fs24\insrsid16187458 commencement}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid2449799 2. Judicial review}{\fs24\insrsid68236\charrsid11622092 \par 3. Application of Crown Proceedings Act \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 4. References in enactments \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid594419 {\fs24\insrsid2822663\charrsid11622092 ________}{\fs24\insrsid14252527 __________}{\fs24\insrsid8081641\charrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11622092 {\fs24\insrsid2822663\charrsid11622092 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11622092 {\b\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 2008, No. 18 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11622092 {\fs24\insrsid8081641\charrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11622092 {\fs24\ul\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 An Act to amend the Judicature Act 1980-81 \par }\pard \ql \li5040\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin5040\itap0\pararsid11622092 {\b\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (25 November 2008 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11622092 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }{\b\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 BE IT ENACTED}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 by the Parliament of the Cook Islands in Session assembled and by the authority of the same, as follows: \par }{\fs24\insrsid8081641\charrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 1. }{\fs24\ul\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 Short Title and commencement}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 - (1) This Act may be cited as the Judicature Amendment Act 2008 and shall be read together with and deemed part of the Judicature Act 1980-81 (hereinafter referred to as "the principal Act"). \par }{\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (2) This Act shall}{\fs24\insrsid594419 come into force on the 1}{\fs24\super\insrsid594419\charrsid594419 st}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 day of December 2008. \par }{\fs24\insrsid8081641\charrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 2. }{\fs24\ul\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 Judicial review}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 - The principa}{\fs24\insrsid12934882 l}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 Act is amended by inserting after Part }{\fs24\insrsid8595156 I}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 , the following new Part}{\fs24\insrsid7538861\charrsid11622092 \endash }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid7538861\charrsid11622092 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11622092 {\b\fs24\ul\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 "PART 1A}{\b\fs24\ul\insrsid7538861\charrsid11622092 \par }{\b\fs24\ul\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 JUDICIAL REVIEW \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11622092 {\fs24\insrsid7538861\charrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11622092 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 50A. }{\fs24\ul\insrsid141125\charrsid8595156 Interpretation}{\fs24\insrsid7289698\charrsid11622092 -}{ \fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 In this Part unless the context otherwise requires}{\fs24\insrsid8403631\charrsid11622092 - }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11622092 {\fs24\insrsid7289698\charrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11622092 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 "appli}{\fs24\insrsid7289698\charrsid11622092 cation for review" means an appli}{\fs24\insrsid5246165\charrsid11622092 cation under section 50B}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (1) of this Act; 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or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11622092 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11622092 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (b) the eligibility of any person to receive or to continue to receive, a benefit or licence, whether that person is legally entitled to it or not. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11622092 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 50B. }{\fs24\ul\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 Application for review}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 - (1) On an application (which may be called an application for review) the High Court may, notwithstanding any right of appeal possessed by the applicant in relation to the subject-matter of the}{\fs24\insrsid14705084\charrsid11622092 }{ \fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 application, by order grant in relation to the exercise, refusal to exercise or proposed or purported exercise by any person of a statutory power, any relief that the applicant would be entitled to in any one or more of the proceedings for a writ or order in the nature of m}{\fs24\insrsid14705084\charrsid11622092 andamus, prohibition or certiorari}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 or for a declaration or injunction against that person in any such p}{\fs24\insrsid8403631\charrsid11622092 roceedings.}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (2) W here on an application for review the applicant is entitled to an order declaring that a decision made in the exercise of a statutory power of decision is unauthorised or otherwise invalid, the Court may, instead of making such a declaration, set aside th e decision. \par \par (3) Notwithstanding any rule of law to the contrary, it shall not be a bar to the grant of relief in proceedings for a writ or an order of or in the nature of certiorari or prohibition, or to the grant of relief on an application for}{ \fs24\insrsid14705084\charrsid11622092 }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 review, th at the person who has exercised or is proposing to exercise a statutory power was not under a duty to act judicially, but this subsection shall not be construed to enlarge or modify the grounds on which the Court may treat the applicant as being entitled to an order of or in the nature of certiorari or prohibition under the foregoing provisions of this section. \par }{\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (4) Where in any of the proceedings referred to in subsection (1) the Court had, before the commencement of this Part, a discretion to refuse to gr ant relief on any grounds, the Court shall have the like discretion, on like grounds, to refuse to grant relief on an application for review. \par }{\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (5) Subsection (4) shall not apply to the discretion of the Court before the commencement of this Part, to refuse to grant relief in any of the said proceedings on the ground that the relief should have been sought in any other of the said proceedings. \par }{\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (6) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing provisions of this section, on an application for review in re lation to the exercise, refusal to exercise or purported exercise of a statutory power of decision, the Court, if it is}{\fs24\insrsid14705084\charrsid11622092 }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 satisfied that the applicant is entitled to relief under subsection (1) may, in addition to or instead of granting any other relief unde r the foregoing provisions of this section, direct any person whose act or omission is the subject-matter of the application, to reconsider and determine, either generally or in respect of any specified matters, the whole or any part of any matter to whic h the application relates. In giving any such direction the Court shall -}{\fs24\insrsid8142288\charrsid11622092 }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid8403631\charrsid11622092 (a) }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 advise the person of its reasons for so doing; and \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (b) give to that person such directions as the Court thinks just as to the reconsideration or otherwise of the whole or any p art of the matter that is referred back for reconsideration; and \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (}{\fs24\insrsid16717865 c}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 ) re}{\fs24\insrsid15997942 quire the person to report back}{ \fs24\insrsid16717865 to the }{\fs24\insrsid15997942 Court as to the }{\fs24\insrsid16717865 decisions taken when the matter was reconsidered.}{\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid13576508 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (7) If the Court gives a direction under subsection (6), the Court may make an order that}{\fs24\insrsid16717865 it could make by way of interim order under section 50}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 F and that section shall apply accordingly, so far as it is applicable and with all necessary modifications. \par }{\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (8) Where any matter is referred back to any person under subsection (6) - \par }{\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid14705084\charrsid11622092 (a) }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 that person shall have jurisdiction to reconsider and determine the matter in accordance with the Court's direct}{\fs24\insrsid9199374 ion notwithstanding anything in}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 any other enactment; and \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid9701302\charrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (b) the act or omission that is to be reconsidered shall, subject to any interim order made by the Court under subsection (7), continue to have effect according to its }{\fs24\insrsid11622092 tenor unless and until it}{ \fs24\insrsid11209202\charrsid11622092 is}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 revoked or amended by that person. \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (9) In reconsidering any matter referred back to a person under subsection (6), that person to whom it is so referred shall have regard to the Court's reasons for giving the direction and to the Court's directions. \par }{\fs24\insrsid14312489\charrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 50C. }{\fs24\ul\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 Defects in form or technical irregularities}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 - On an applic ation for review in relation to a statutory power of decision, where the sole ground of relief established is a defect in form or a technical irregularity, if the Court finds that no substantial wrong or miscarriage of justice has occurred, it may refuse relief and where the decision has already been made, may make an order validating the decision notwithstanding the defect or irregularity, to have effect from such time and on such terms as the Court thinks fit. \par }{\fs24\insrsid14312489\charrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid8071330 50D. }{\fs24\ul\insrsid141125\charrsid8071330 Disposal of proceedings for mandamus, prohibition or certiorari}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid8071330 - Where proceedings are commenced for a writ or order of or in the nature of mandamus, prohibition or certiorari in relation to the exercise, refusal to exercise or the proposed or purported exercise of a statutory power, the proce edings shall be treated and disposed of as if they}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 w}{\fs24\insrsid14312489\charrsid11622092 ere an application for review.}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid14312489\charrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 50E. }{\fs24\ul\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 Disposal of proceedings for declaration or injunction}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 - Where proceedings are commenced for a declaration or injunction or both, whether with or without a claim for so me other relief, and the exercise, refusal to exercise, or proposed or purported exercise of a statutory power is an issue in the proceedings, the Court on the application of any party to the proceedings may, if it considers it appropriate, direct that th e proceedings be treated and disposed of so far as they relate to that issue, as if they were an application for review. \par \par 50F. }{\fs24\ul\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 Interim orders}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 - (1) Subject to subsection (2), at any time before the final determination of an application for review, and on the application of any party, the Court may if, in its opinion it is necessary to do so for the purpose of preserving the position of }{\fs24\insrsid5916901 t}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 he applicant, make an interim order for all or any of the following purposes}{\fs24\insrsid3287602\charrsid11622092 - }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (a) prohibiting any respondent to the application for}{\fs24\insrsid8065706\charrsid11622092 }{ \fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 review from takin}{\fs24\insrsid15806760 g any further action that is or}{\fs24\insrsid8065706\charrsid11622092 }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 would be consequential on the exercise of the power; \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid8065706\charrsid11622092 (b) }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 prohibiting or staying any proceedings, civil or criminal, in connection with any matter to which the application for review relates; \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (c) declaring any licence that has been revoked or suspended in the exercise of the statutory power, or that will expire by effluxion of time before the final determination of the application for review, to continue and where necessary, to be deemed to have continued in force. \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (2) Where the Crown is the respondent or one of the respondents to the application for review, the Court shall not have power to make an order against the Crown under paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) of subsection (1) but instead in such cases}{ \fs24\insrsid8065706\charrsid11622092 the Court may by interim order }{\fs24\insrsid15806760 \endash }{\fs24\insrsid8065706\charrsid11622092 }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (a) declare that the Crown ought not to take any further action that is or would be consequential on the exercise of the power; \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (b) declare that the Crown ought not to institute or continue with any proceedings, ci vil or criminal, in connection with any matter to which the application for review relates. \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (3) Any order made under subsections (1) or (2) may be made subject to such terms and conditions as the Court thinks f}{\fs24\insrsid5916901 i}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 t and may be express ed to continue in force until the application for review is finally determined or until such other date, or the happening of such other event, as the Court may specify. \par \par 50G. }{\fs24\ul\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 Procedure}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 - (1) An application for review}{\fs24\insrsid11622092 shall be made by way of motion }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 accompanied by a statement of claim. \par }{\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (2) The statement of claim shall state - \par }{\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (a) the facts on which the applicant bases his or her claim to relief; \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (b) the grounds on wh}{\fs24\insrsid15806760 ich the applicant seeks relief;}{\fs24\insrsid10553290\charrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (c) the relief sought. \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (3) It shall not be necessary for the statement of claim to specify the proce}{\fs24\insrsid5916901 edings referred to in section 50B(}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 1) in which the claim would have been made before the commencement of this Part. \par }{\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (4) The person whose act or omission is the subject matter of the application for review, and subject to any direction given by a Judge under section 50H, every party to the proceedings (if any) in which any decision to which the application relates was made, shall be cited as a respondent. \par }{\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (5) For the purposes of subsection (4), where the act or omission is that of a Judge, Registrar or presiding officer of any Court or tribunal, \par }{\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (a) that Court or tribunal, and not that Judge, Registrar, or presiding officer, shall be cited as a respondent; but \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid10553290\charrsid11622092 (b) }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 that Judge, Registrar or}{\fs24\insrsid10553290\charrsid11622092 }{ \fs24\insrsid5252839 presiding officer may file on behalf of that Court }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 or tribunal a statement of defence to the statement of claim. \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 \par (6) For the purposes of subsection (4), where the act or omission is that of any 2 or more persons acting together under a collective title, they shall be cited by their collective title. \par }{\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (7) Subject to any direction given by a Judge under section 50H, every respondent to the application for review shall file a statement of defence to the statement of claim. \par }{\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (8) Subject to this Part, the procedure in respect of any application for review shall be in accordance with rules of Court. \par }{\fs24\insrsid7497961\charrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 50H. }{\fs24\ul\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 Powers of Judge to call conference and give directions}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 - (1) For the purpose of ensuring that any application or intended application for review may be determined in a convenient and expeditious manner, and that all matters in dispute may be effectively and completely determined, a Judge may at any time, either on the application of any party or intended party or without such application, and on terms and conditions as the Judge thinks fit, direct the holding of a conference of parties or intended parties or their counsel presided over by a Judge. \par }{\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (2) At any such confe}{\fs24\insrsid7497961\charrsid11622092 rence the Judge presiding may -}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (a) settle the issues to be determined; \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (b) direct what persons shall be cited, or need not be cited as respondents to the application for review, or direct that the name of any party be added or struck out; \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (}{\fs24\insrsid11622092 c}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 ) direct what parties shall be served; \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (d) direct by whom and within what time a statement of defence shall be filed; \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (e) require any party to make admissions in respect of questions of fact, and if that party refuses to make an admission in respect of any such question, that party shall be liable to bear the costs of proving that question, unless the Judge by whom the application for review is finally determined is satisfied that the party's refusal was reasonable in all the circumstances, and accordingly orders otherwise in respect of those costs; \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid4336140\charrsid11622092 (}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 f) fix a time by which any affidavits or other documents shall be filed; \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (g) fix a time and place for the hearing of the application for review; \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid9701302\charrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (h) require further or better particulars of any facts, or of the grounds for relief, or of the relief sought, or of the grounds of defence, or of any other}{\fs24\insrsid6507008\charrsid11622092 }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 circumstances connected with the application for review; \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (i) require any party to make discovery of documents, or permit any party to administer interrogatories; \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid6507008\charrsid11622092 (j}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 ) in the case of an application for review of a decision made in the exercise of a statutory power of decision, determine whether the whole or any part}{\fs24\insrsid6507008\charrsid11622092 }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 of the record of the proceedings in which the decision was made should be filed in Court and give such directions as the Judge thinks fit as to its filing; \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (k) exercise any powers of direction or appointment vested in the Court or a Judge by its rules of Court in respect of originating applications; \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid6507008\charrsid11622092 (l}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 ) give such consequential directions as the Judge thinks necessary. \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10575100 {\fs24\insrsid16717865 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (3) Notwithstanding any of th e foregoing provisions of this section, a Judge may at any time before the hearing of an application for review has been commenced, exercise any of the powers specified in subsection (2) without holding a conference under subsection (1). \par }{\fs24\insrsid6507008\charrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid9701302\charrsid11622092 50I}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 . }{\fs24\ul\insrsid141125\charrsid3884041 Appeals}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 - Subject to the provisions of the Constitution and to Part I}{ \fs24\insrsid3430889 I}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 of this Act, any party to an application for review who is dissatisfied with any final or interlocutory order in respect of the application for review may appeal to the Court of Appeal. \par }{\fs24\insrsid10617432\charrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 50J. }{\fs24\ul\insrsid141125\charrsid3884041 This Part to bind Crown}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 - This Part shall bind the Crown." \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11622092 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 3. }{\fs24\ul\insrsid141125\charrsid3884041 Application of Crown Proceedings Act}{\fs24\ul\insrsid14767467 }{ \fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 - (1) Section 2(1) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1950 is amended by adding to the definition of the term "civil proceedings", the words: "or proceedings by way of an application for review under Part}{ \fs24\insrsid3884041 }{\fs24\insrsid14767467 1}{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 A of the Judicature Act 1980-}{\fs24\insrsid4935686 81 }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 to the extent that any relief sought in the application is in the nature of mandamus, prohibition or certiorari". \par }{\fs24\insrsid3884041 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 (2) In its application to the Crown, this Part shall be read subject to the Crown Proceedings Act as amended by subsection (1). \par }{\fs24\insrsid9701302\charrsid11622092 \par }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 4. }{\fs24\ul\insrsid141125\charrsid3884041 References in enactments}{\fs24\insrsid3884041 -}{\fs24\insrsid14767467 }{\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 Subject to section 3, every reference in any enactment (other than this Act) to any of the proceedings referred to in section 50B (as inserted by this Act) of the prin cipal Act shall hereafter, unless the context otherwise requires, be read as including a reference to an application for review. \par }{\fs24\insrsid10617432\charrsid11622092 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3884041 {\fs24\insrsid4935686 _____________________}{\fs24\insrsid10617432\charrsid11622092 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11622092 {\fs24\insrsid10617432\charrsid11622092 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4935686 {\fs24\insrsid141125\charrsid11622092 This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice \par }}