S.I. No. 327/2000 - Rules of the Superior Courts (No. 4) (Amendment of Order 70A), 2000

We, the Superior Courts Rules Committee, constituted pursuant to the provisions of the Courts of Justice Act, 1936 , section 67, and reconstituted pursuant to the provisions of the Courts of Justice Act, 1953 , section 15, by virtue of the powers conferred upon us by the Courts of Justice Act, 1924 , section 36, and the Courts of Justice Act, 1936 , section 68 (as applied by the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act, 1961 , section 48), and the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act, 1961 , section 14, and of all other powers enabling us in this behalf, do hereby make the annexed Rules of Court.

Dated this 13th day of July, 2000.

I concur in the making of the annexed Rules of Court.

Dated this 19th day of October, 2000.

John O'Donoghue

Aire Dli agus Cirt

Comhionannais agus Athchoirithe Dli.

S.I. NO. 327 of 2000.

RULES OF THE SUPERIOR COURTS (NO. 4) (AMENDMENT OF ORDER 70A), 2000

1.      The following shall be substituted for rule 28 of Order 70A of the Rules of the Superior Courts (inserted by S.I. 343 of 1997):

“The provisions of Order 119 rules 2 and 3 solely insofar as they relate to the wearing of a wig and gown, shall not apply to any cause, action or proceeding under Order 70 or Order 70A”

2.      This rule shall come into operation on the 19th day of November, 2000.

3.      This rule shall be construed together with the Rules of the Superior Courts, 1986 to 1999 and may be cited as the Rules of the Superior Courts (No 4) (Amendment of Order 70A), 2000.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be al legal interpretation).

This Rule amends the existing Rule in relation to Court apparel in proceedings under Order 70 or 70A of the Superior Courts Rules.