Rule 4 Adjournment

[^f1 The judge], or where the [^f2 district judge] hears the original application the [ district judge], may at any time and from time to time upon application or of his own motion, adjourn the hearing of any proceedings or step in the proceedings either generally with liberty to re-enter or for such period not exceeding twelve months as will in his opinion best meet the ends of justice.

Notice of any such adjournment shall be given by the chief clerk to all parties and persons interested who are not present when the order is made.

If the hearing of the action or matter is adjourned generally, any party may apply to have a day fixed for the hearing and the chief clerk shall fix a day for the bearing and give notice to all the parties in Form 62.

If no application is made under the last foregoing paragraph within 12 months after the day on which the hearing of the action or matter was adjourned generally, the chief clerk may give notice to all parties in Form 279 and unless any party applies within 14 days after receipt of the notice to have a day fixed for the hearing or to have the hearing again adjourned and the application is granted, the action or matter shall be struck out.