Court Proceedings (Electronic Technology) Ordinance
Part 8—Division 2
Ord. No. 20 of 2020
Section 32
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the court-related matter has the same effect as the payment of the external fee for that court-related matter.
(2) To avoid doubt, nothing in this Subdivision affects—
- (a) any power or authority in or under an external enactment to provide for fees payable in respect of a court-related matter; or
- (b) the application of an external fee to a court-related matter—
- (i) that is not specified under section 29 (whether or not carried out by an electronic mode); or
- (ii) to which the application of an e-fee is restricted under section 30.
Division 2—Implementation Notices
32. Implementation notices
(1) The Chief Justice may provide for the phased implementation of the use of electronic technology in e-Courts and court offices—
- (a) by notice published in the Gazette; and
- (b) in accordance with this section.
(2) The Chief Justice may, in an implementation notice, specify the date with effect from which electronic technology may be used for a purpose under Part 5 in relation to—
- (a) a particular e-Court (whether or not at a particular venue); or
- (b) a type or description of proceeding in an e-Court (whether or not at a particular venue) for which the use of an e-system has been authorized by rules made under section 26(2)(b).
