Consolidated practice directions

Date 
PD No 
Reason for Amendment* 
22/11/2016 PD 4.7.1.1 
PDs 9.4.1; 9.4.1.1 
Amend item 1.7 Schedule of Standard Costs Orders for 
Interlocutory Applications for new O 13 r 6 default 
judgment in mortgage action allowance. 
Major revisions to the procedure for default judgments in 
mortgage actions to reflect the 
Supreme Court Amendment 
Rules 2016
coming into operation. The amendment rules 
delete O 62A and insert provisions which include
clearer 
information about the opportunities and risks of 
participating in the court process when a mortgagee 
initiates action against a mortgagor defendant. Advice for 
those seeking a copy of PD 9.4.1 as it applies to default 
judgments in mortgage actions for which originating 
process was served prior to the amendment rules going into 
effect is at par 3(b). 
9/01/2017 
PD 4.1.2 
PD 4.3.1 
CPD Section 6 
PDs 6.1; 6.2; 6.3 
PDs 6.4; 6.4.1; 
6.4.2 
PD 9.4.1 
Amendments to PD 4.1.2 Heading and pars 2, 3(c), 5, 12, 32 
to provide for Master's CMC List; to par 25 to better 
accommodate parental/carer's responsibilities of those 
appearing in the CMC Lists; and to par 1 to clarify 
applicable rules. Paragraphs renumbered from par 14 
onwards.
Amendments to PD 4.3.1 pars 1, 2 to provide for expanded 
Master's Lists (including a CMC List) and revised sitting 
times for the Master's Chambers.
Amendment of Section Heading, as section now includes 
PDs on civil as well as criminal appeals to single judges in 
the General Division. 
Minor amendments to PD 6.1 Heading, PD 6.2 par 1 and 
PD 6.3 to clarify that these PDs apply to criminal appeals. 
New PDs providing forms for entry for hearing of criminal 
(PD 6.4.1) and civil (PD 6.4.2) appeals to a single judge of 
the General Division. 
Correction to PD 9.4.1 par 11 re notice of mortgage 
possession action under the 
Residential Tenancies Act 1987
. 

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