The Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Revision) 1980

Order for hearing or trial

9.—(1) Except where the Court disposes of a cause or matter begun by originating summons in chambers or orders it to be remitted to a county court in accordance with the provisions of section 31 of the Act or makes an order in relation to it under rule 8 or some other provision of these rules, the Court shall, on being satisfied that the cause or matter is ready for determination, make an order for the hearing or trial thereof in accordance with this rule.

(2) Where the cause or matter is proceeding in the Chancery Division, the Court shall make such order as to the hearing of the cause or matter in court as may be appropriate; and where it makes such an order, it shall cause the originating summons, a copy thereof and every other document that will be required by the judge to be sent to the proper officer, who shall set down the cause or matter for hearing.

(3) The Court shall by order determine the mode of the trial, but any such order may be varied by a subsequent order of the Court made at or before the trial.

(4) Order 33, rule 4(2), and Order 34, rules 1 to 7, shall apply in relation to a cause or matter in the Queen's Bench Division begun by originating summons and to an order made therein under this rule as they apply in relation to an action in that Division begun by writ and to an order made therein under the said rule 4 and shall have effect accordingly with the necessary modifications.