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5. Order for registration (O. 71A, r. 5)

(1) An order for registration of a Mainland judgment shall be drawn up by or on behalf of the judgment creditor, and the order so drawn up shall—

(a) state the period within which an application may be made to set aside the registration; and

(b) contain a notification that execution on the judgment will not be issued until after the expiration of that period.

(2) Except where the order is made on summons, the order so drawn up is not required to be served on the judgment debtor.

6. Register of Mainland judgments (O. 71A, r. 6)

(1) The Registrar shall keep in the Registry a register of the Mainland judgments ordered to be registered under the Ordinance.

(2) There shall be included in such register particulars of any execution issued on a Mainland judgment.

7. Notice of registration (O. 71A, r. 7)

(1) The judgment creditor shall serve a notice of registration of a Mainland judgment on the judgment debtor by delivering it to him personally or by sending it to him at his usual or last known place of abode or business or in such other manner as the Court may direct.

(2) Service of such a notice out of the jurisdiction is permissible without leave, and Order 11, rules 5A and 8A, shall apply in relation to such a notice as they apply in relation to a writ.

(3) The notice of registration shall set out—

(a) full particulars of the registered judgment and the order for registration;

(b) the name and address of the judgment creditor or of his solicitor or agent on whom, and at which, any summons issued by the judgment debtor may be served;

(c) the right of the judgment debtor to apply to have the registration set aside; and

(d) the period within which an application to set aside the registration may be made.

8. Application to set aside registration (O. 71A, r. 8)

(1) An application to set aside the registration of a registered judgment shall be made by summons supported by affidavit.