Article 20 Interlocutory applications and directions
Subject to paragraph (3) of rule 25, every interlocutory application shall be lodged with the registrar.
The registrar may grant any interlocutory application made to him, without a hearing, if there is lodged with the application a consent signed by each other party or his solicitor, or if the registrar is otherwise satisfied that none of the other parties opposes the application.
In any other case, subject to paragraph (3) of rule 25, the registrar shall appoint a time and place for the hearing of the interlocutory application and shall give not less than fourteen days' notice of that time and place to each party.
Without prejudice to rules 11, 12 and 25, the registrar shall have power on any interlocutory application made to him to give all such directions as he shall consider necessary in the circumstances.
Any party who is dissatisfied with any order or direction proposed to be made or given under these rules by the registrar on an interlocutory application or with any proposed refusal by the registrar of such an application shall have the right to have the application adjourned to the chancellor to be heard and determined by him.
For the purposes of this paragraph any order or direction made under these rules by the registrar of his own motion otherwise than on a taxation of costs shall be treated as made on the application of any party in whose favour it is made or to whom it relates.
On the exercise by any party of the right conferred by the preceding provisions of this paragraph, the chancellor shall appoint a time and place for the hearing of the adjourned application and the registrar shall give not less than fourteen days' notice of that time and place to each party.