# Act of Sederunt (Child Care and Maintenance Rules) 1997, Rule 3.49: Adjournment for inquiry, etc.

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... The sheriff on the motion of any party or on his own motion may continue the hearing fixed under rule 3.45(1C) in order to allow time for further inquiry into any application, in consequence of the amendment of any statement under rule 3.48, or for any other necessary cause, for such reasonable time as he may in the circumstances consider necessary.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/291/rule/3.49 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-child-care-and-maintenance-rules-1997/rule-3.49
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