Article 18 Split Trials

After Order 33, rule 4(2), there shall be inserted the following new paragraph—

“(2A)

In an action for personal injuries, the Court may at any stage of the proceedings and of its own motion make an order for the issue of liability to be tried before any issue or question concerning the amount of damages to be awarded and—

(a)

notwithstanding the provisions of Order 42, rule 5(5), an order so made in the absence of the parties shall be drawn up by an officer of the Court who shall serve a copy of the order on every party; and

(b)

where a party applies within 14 days after service of the order upon him, the Court may confirm or vary the order or set it aside.”.