Article 8 Exercise of jurisdiction of court
Where any jurisdiction or power is conferred by any provision of these rules on the court, then—
(a)
if the jurisdiction or power is to be exercised at the trial or hearing of an action or matter, it may be exercised by the judge or registrar before whom the trial or hearing takes place; and
(b)
if the jurisdiction or power is to be exercised at any other stage of the proceedings, it may be exercised either by the judge or by the registrar.