### Matrimonial Causes Rules 《婚姻訴訟規則》

61. Intervention to show cause by Secretary for Justice
(1) If the Secretary for Justice wishes to show cause against a decree nisi being made absolute, he shall give notice to that effect to the registrar and to the party in whose favour it was pronounced. (L.N. 325 of 1982) 
(2) Within 21 days after giving notice under paragraph (1) the Secretary for Justice shall file his plea setting out the grounds on which he desires to show cause, and serve a copy thereof on the party in whose favour the decree was pronounced and every other party affected by the decree. (L.N. 135 of 1972; L.N. 78 of 1986)
(3) (Repealed L.N. 78 of 1986)(4) Subject to the following provisions of this rule, these rules shall apply to all subsequent pleadings and proceedings in respect of the plea as if it were a petition by which a cause is begun. 
(5) If no answer to the plea is filed within the time limited or, if an answer is filed and struck out or not proceeded with, the Secretary for Justice may apply forthwith by motion for an order rescinding the decree and dismissing the petition. 
(6) Rule 33 shall apply to proceedings in respect of a plea by the Secretary for Justice as it applies to the trial of a cause, so however that if all the charges in the plea are denied in the answer the application for directions shall be made by the Secretary for Justice and in any other case it shall be made by the party in whose favour the decree nisi has been pronounced. 
(25 of 1998 s. 2)

### Matrimonial Causes Rules 《婚姻訴訟規則》

62. Intervention to show cause by person other than Secretary for Justice
(1) If any person other than the Secretary for Justice wishes to show cause under section 17 of the Ordinance against a decree nisi being made absolute, he shall file an affidavit stating the facts on which he relies and shall at the same time serve a copy thereof on the party in whose favour the decree was pronounced and in the case of a decree of nullity, if the affidavit alleges collusion, on the other party or parties to the alleged collusion. (L.N. 135 of 1972; L.N. 78 of 1986; 25 of 1998 s. 2)
(2) A party on whom a copy of an affidavit has been served under paragraph (1) may, within 14 days after service, file an affidavit in answer and, if he does so, he shall at the same time serve a copy thereof on the person showing cause. (L.N. 78 of 1986) 
(3) The person showing cause may file an affidavit in reply within 14 days after service of the affidavit in answer and, if he does so, he shall at the same time serve a copy thereof on each party who was served with a copy of his original affidavit. (L.N. 78 of 1986)
(4) No affidavit after an affidavit in reply shall be filed without leave. 
(5) (Repealed L.N. 78 of 1986) (6) A person showing cause shall apply to the judge for directions within 14 days after expiry of the time allowed for filing an affidavit in reply or, where no affidavit in answer has been filed, within 14 days after expiry of the time allowed for filing such an affidavit. 
(7) If the person showing cause does not apply under paragraph (6) within the time limited, the person in whose favour the decree was pronounced may do so. 
(8) (Repealed L.N. 325 of 1982) 

### Matrimonial Causes Rules 《婚姻訴訟規則》

64. Rescission of decree nisi by consent
(1) Where, after a decree nisi has been pronounced but before it has been made absolute, a reconciliation has been effected between the petitioner and the respondent spouse, or, where appropriate, the applicants in a joint application, either party may apply for an order rescinding the decree by consent. (L.N. 135 of 1972; L.N. 172 of 1996)
(2) Where the cause is pending in the District Court, the application shall be made on notice to the other spouse and to any other party against whom costs have been awarded or who is otherwise affected by the decree, and where the cause is pending in the Court of First Instance, a copy of the summons by which the application is made shall be served on every such person. (25 of 1998 s. 2; L.N. 26 of 2002)
(3) The application shall be made to a judge and may be heard in chambers.

### Matrimonial Causes Rules 《婚姻訴訟規則》

65A. Decree absolute on joint application
(1) (a) Subject to paragraph (3), an application to make absolute a decree nisi pronounced in favour of applicants in a joint application may be made by either of the joint applicants concerned by lodging with the registrar a notice in Form 5A. 
(b) Where a notice is lodged pursuant to subparagraph (a), the joint applicant by whom the notice is lodged shall notify the other joint applicant in writing of the fact that such notice was given. 
(2) (a) Where a notice under paragraph (1) is lodged, the registrar shall search the court minutes and if he is satisfied—
(i) that no intervention under rule 61 or 62 is pending; and 
(ii) that the judge has made an order under section 18(1) of the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance (Cap. 192), 
the registrar shall make the decree absolute. 
(b) If notice pursuant to paragraph (1)(a) is lodged more than 12 months after the relevant order under section 18(1) of the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance (Cap. 192) is made, the registrar may require the applicant concerned to file an affidavit explaining the delay and may make such order on the application as he thinks fit or refer the application to a judge. 
(3) Where there are circumstances which ought to be brought to the notice of the court before a decree nisi is made absolute, an application for the decree to be made absolute shall be made to a judge. 
(4) An order granting an application under paragraph (3) shall not take effect until the registrar has searched the court minutes and is satisfied as regards the matters mentioned in paragraph (2). 
(5) Where a decree nisi is made absolute, the registrar shall endorse the decree to that effect, stating the date on which it was made absolute. 
(L.N. 172 of 1996)

### Matrimonial Causes Rules 《婚姻訴訟規則》

66. Certificate of decree absolute
(1) On a decree nisi being made absolute, the registrar shall send to the petitioner and the respondent spouse, or in the case of a joint application, to both of the applicants, a certificate in Form 6, 7, 7A or 7B, whichever is appropriate, authenticated by the seal of the court from which it is issued. (L.N. 325 of 1982; L.N. 172 of 1996)
(2) An index of decrees absolute shall be kept at the registry of the Court of First Instance and any person shall be entitled to require a search to be made therein, and to be furnished with a certificate of the result of the search, on payment of the prescribed fee. (25 of 1998 s. 2)
(3) A certificate in Form 6, 7, 7A or 7B that a decree nisi has been made absolute shall be issued to any person requiring it on payment of the prescribed fee. (L.N. 325 of 1982; L.N. 172 of 1996)

67. Rescission of decree of judicial separation
(1) A petition for the rescission of a decree of judicial separation shall set out particulars of the decree and the grounds for rescission relied on by the petitioner. 
(2) The party in whose favour the decree was pronounced may file an answer within 14 days after service of a copy of the petition on him. 
(3) Except as provided in paragraph (2), all proceedings on the petition shall be carried on in the same manner, so far as practicable, as proceedings on a petition for judicial separation.