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Court Proceedings (Electronic Technology) Ordinance

Part 8—Division 2
Ord. No. 20 of 2020
Section 32
A1737

(3) The Chief Justice may specify different dates under subsection (2)(b) for proceedings of different types or descriptions or for different venues.

(4) If the Chief Justice has, in an implementation notice, specified a date—

(a) for a type or description of proceeding and the venue for it, with effect from that date, the use of electronic technology is implemented for—
(i) that type or description of proceeding;
(ii) the venue for the proceeding; and
(iii) subject to subsection (5), the relevant court office; or
(b) for a type or description of proceeding (without a reference to a venue), with effect from that date, the use of electronic technology is implemented for—
(i) that type or description of proceeding; and
(ii) subject to subsection (5), the relevant court office.

(5) Without limiting subsection (4)(a) or (b), the Chief Justice may, in an implementation notice, specify a date—

(a) with effect from which the use of electronic technology is implemented for a court office; and
(b) which is different from the date specified for the e-Court concerned.

(6) An implementation notice is not subsidiary legislation.