The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-27 00:00:00

PROCEEDINGS IN CHAMBERS.

16. In all cases where in respect of wbich
summonses have been issued, are not disposed of upon
the return of the summons, the parties are to attend
from time to time without further summons, at such
time or times as may be appointed for the consideration
or further consideration of the matter.

17. In all cases of proceedings in chambers under any
order, the solicitor prosecuting the same shall leave a
copy of such order at the judge's chambers, and shall
certify the same to be a true copy of the order as passed
and entered.

18. Upon a copy of the order being left, a summons
is to be issued to proceed with the accounts or inquiries
directed, and upon the return of such summons, the
judge is to be satisfied by proper evidence that all ne-
cessary parties have been served with notice of the or-
der, and thereupon directions are to be given as to the
manner in which each of the accounts and inquiries is to
be prosecuted, the evidence to be adduced in support
thereof, the parties who are to attend on the several
accounts and inquiries, and the time within which each
proceeding is to be taken; and a day or days may be
appointed for the further attendance of the parties, and
all such directions may afterwards be varied or added to
as may be found necessary.
19. If, upon the hearing of the summons, it shall ap-
pear to the judge that by reason of absence, or for any
other sufficient cause, the service of notice of the order
upon any party cannot be made, or ought to be dis-
pensed with, the judge may, if he shall think flt, wholly
dispense with such service, or may, at his discretion,
order any substituted service, or notice by advertisement
or otherwise, in lieu of such service.
20. If, in the prosecution of the order, it shall appear
to the judge that it would be expedient that further ac-
counts should be taken or further inquiries made, ho
may order the same to be taken or made accordingly, or
if desired by any party, may direct the same to be con-
sidered in open court.
21. At the time any summons or appointment is ob-
tained, an entry thereof is to be made in a book, called
The Summons and Appointment Book," stating the
date on which the summons is issued or appointment
made, the name of the cause or matter, and by what
party, and, shortly, for what purpose such summons or
appointment is obtained, and at what time returnable.
22. Lists of matters appointed for each day are to be
made out and affixed outside the doors of the chambers
of the respective judges, and, subject to any special di-
rection, such matters are to be heard in the order in
which they appear in such list.
23. The course of proceeding in chambers is ordi-
narily to be the same as the course of proceeding in
court upon motions. No states of facts, charges, or dis-
charges are to be brought ir. But when directed, copies,
abstracts, or extracts of or from accounts, deeds, or
other documents, and pedigrees and concise statements,
are to be supplied for the use of the judge and his chief
clerk, and, where so directed, copies aro to be handed
over to the other parties. But no copies to be made of
deeds or documents where the originals can be brought
in, without special direction.
24. The party intending to use any affidavit on any
proceeding in chambers is to give notice to the other
parties concerned of his intention in that behalf.
25. The practice of the court with respect to evidence
before the hearing, when applied to evidence to be taken
before an examiner in any cause subsequently to the
hearing, is to be subject to any special directions which
may be given in any particular case.
26. Where a chief clerk is directed by the judge to
examine any witness, the practice and mode of proceed-
ing is to be the same as in the case of the examination of