ORDER 117

REQUIREMENTS AS TO FORM AND DELIVERY TO OFFICES OF DOCUMENTS AND COPIES IN CORPOREAL FORM (HARD COPY) AND IN DIGITAL FORM (SOFT COPY)

I. Definitions

Definitions

1. (1) In this Order,

“non-personal delivery in hard copy of a court document” means:

(a) delivery of that document in hard copy at the office or to the officer specified in the provision of these Rules concerned:

(i) by pre-paid registered post,

(ii) by pre-paid ordinary post, or

(iii) through a document exchange service accepted by the officer for the time being managing the Central Office, or

(b) deposit of that document in hard copy in a box or at a facility maintained for the purpose by the office or officer so specified,

in accordance with any conditions stipulated in the manner provided in rule 2, but does not include digital delivery in accordance with Part V of this Order;

“personal delivery” means lodgment of a court document in hard copy, together with any copy required and proof of payment of any court fee required (where necessary, endorsed on the court document), at an office, with the officer concerned or with a member of the staff of the officer or office who is authorised to accept it;

the “proper officer” means:

(i) the Registrar of the Supreme Court, in the case of the Supreme Court;

(ii) the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, in the case of the Court of Appeal; and

(iii) the officer for the time being managing the Central Office, in the case of the High Court.