### High Court Ordinance 《高等法院條例》

35. Powers of single judge in Court of Appeal
(1) Subject to subsection (3), in pursuance of the civil jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal, any order or direction not involving the determination of an appeal to the Court of Appeal (including an order or direction giving leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal) may be made or given by a single judge sitting in court or in chambers, and a single judge may likewise make any interim order which he may think fit to prevent prejudice to the claims of any party pending an appeal. (Amended 3 of 2008 s. 27)
(2) (Repealed 52 of 1987 s. 28)(3) Every order or direction made or given by a single judge under subsection (1) may be discharged or varied by the Court of Appeal.
(4) (Repealed 52 of 1987 s. 28)

36. Acts required to be done by Chief Justice may also be done by any judge
Where by or under any law any judicial or other act is required or authorized to be exercised or performed by the Chief Justice or by the Chief Judge of the High Court, such act other than an act in the performance of or relating to the performance of a function under the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance (Cap. 484) may be exercised or performed by any judge of the High Court.
(Amended 79 of 1995 s. 50; 25 of 1998 s. 2)

37. Registrar of High Court
(1) There shall be attached to the High Court a Registrar and such senior deputy registrars, deputy registrars and assistant registrars as may be appointed. (Amended 25 of 1998 s. 2)
(2) The senior deputy registrars, deputy registrars and assistant registrars may be called Masters. (Added 52 of 1987 s. 29)
(Amended 10 of 2005 s. 133)

### High Court Ordinance 《高等法院條例》

37AB. Appointment of temporary registrar
(1) The Chief Justice may appoint a person who is eligible under section 37AA(1) to be appointed as the Registrar to be a temporary registrar if—
(a) the office of the Registrar becomes vacant for any reason; or
(b) he considers that the interest of the administration of justice requires that a temporary registrar should be appointed.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred on him by subsection (1), the Chief Justice may appoint a temporary registrar for a specified period only.
(2A) A temporary registrar has, during the period for which he or she is appointed, all the jurisdiction, privileges, powers and duties of the Registrar and a reference in any law to the Registrar is to be construed accordingly. (Added 17 of 2018 s. 6)
(3) The Chief Justice may terminate the appointment of a temporary registrar at any time.
(4) In this section and section 40A, temporary registrar (暫委司法常務官) means a person appointed under subsection (1) to be a temporary registrar.
(Added 10 of 2005 s. 134)

37AC. Appointment of temporary senior deputy registrars
(1) The Chief Justice may appoint a person who is eligible under section 37AA(2) to be appointed as a senior deputy registrar to be a temporary senior deputy registrar if—
(a) the office of any senior deputy registrar becomes vacant for any reason; or
(b) he considers that the interest of the administration of justice requires that a temporary senior deputy registrar should be appointed.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred on him by subsection (1), the Chief Justice may appoint a temporary senior deputy registrar for a specified period only.
(2A) A temporary senior deputy registrar has, during the period for which he or she is appointed, all the jurisdiction, privileges, powers and duties of a senior deputy registrar and a reference in any law to a senior deputy registrar of the High Court is to be construed accordingly. (Added 17 of 2018 s. 7)
(3) The Chief Justice may terminate the appointment of a temporary senior deputy registrar at any time.
(4) A temporary senior deputy registrar may be called Master.
(5) In this section and section 40A, temporary senior deputy registrar (暫委高級副司法常務官) means a person appointed under subsection (1) to be a temporary senior deputy registrar.
(Added 10 of 2005 s. 134)

### High Court Ordinance 《高等法院條例》

37A. Appointment of temporary deputy registrars
(1) The Chief Justice may appoint a person who is eligible under section 37AA(3) to be appointed as a deputy registrar to be a temporary deputy registrar if— (Amended 10 of 2005 s. 135)
(a) the office of any deputy registrar becomes vacant for any reason; or
(b) he considers that the interest of the administration of justice requires that a temporary deputy registrar should be appointed.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred on him by subsection (1), the Chief Justice may appoint a temporary deputy registrar for a specified period only.
(2A) A temporary deputy registrar has, during the period for which he or she is appointed, all the jurisdiction, privileges, powers and duties of a deputy registrar and a reference in any law to a deputy registrar of the High Court is to be construed accordingly. (Added 17 of 2018 s. 8)
(3) The Chief Justice may terminate the appointment of a temporary deputy registrar at any time.
(4) A temporary deputy registrar may be called Master.
(5) In this section and section 40A, temporary deputy registrar (暫委副司法常務官) means a person appointed under subsection (1) to be a temporary deputy registrar.
(Added 1 of 1997 s. 5)

37B. Appointment of temporary assistant registrars
(1) The Chief Justice may appoint a person who is eligible under section 37AA(4) to be appointed as an assistant registrar to be a temporary assistant registrar if— (Amended 10 of 2005 s. 136)
(a) the office of any assistant registrar becomes vacant for any reason; or
(b) he considers that the interest of the administration of justice requires that a temporary assistant registrar should be appointed.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred on him by subsection (1), the Chief Justice may appoint a temporary assistant registrar for a specified period only.
(2A) A temporary assistant registrar has, during the period for which he or she is appointed, all the jurisdiction, privileges, powers and duties of an assistant registrar and a reference in any law to an assistant registrar of the High Court is to be construed accordingly. (Added 17 of 2018 s. 9)
(3) The Chief Justice may terminate the appointment of a temporary assistant registrar at any time.
(4) A temporary assistant registrar may be called Master.
(5) In this section and section 40A, temporary assistant registrar (暫委助理司法常務官) means a person appointed under subsection (1) to be a temporary assistant registrar.
(Added 1 of 1997 s. 5)