### Matrimonial Causes Rules 《婚姻訴訟規則》

74. Evidence on application for settlement of property, etc.
(1) Where an application is made for a settlement of property order, a variation of settlement order, a transfer of property order or an avoidance of disposition order, the application shall state briefly the nature of the settlement, variation or transfer proposed or the disposition to be set aside and the notice in Form 8, 8B or 9 as the case may be shall, unless otherwise directed, be supported by an affidavit by the applicant stating the facts relied on in support of the application. (L.N. 172 of 1996) 
(2) The affidavit in support of an application for a settlement of property order or a transfer of property order shall contain full particulars of the property in respect of which the application is made and shall contain full particulars, so far as they are known to the applicant, of the property to which the party against whom the application is made is entitled either in possession or reversion; and the affidavit in support of an application for a variation of settlement order shall contain full particulars of all settlements, whether ante-nuptial or post-nuptial, made on the spouses and of the funds brought into settlement by each spouse. 
(3) A copy of Form 8, 8B or 9, as the case may be, together with a copy of the supporting affidavit, shall be served on the following persons as well as on the respondent to the application, that is to say— (L.N. 172 of 1996) 
(a) in the case of an application for a variation of settlement order, the trustees of the settlement and the settlor if living;
(b) in the case of an application for an avoidance of disposition order, the person in whose favour the disposition is alleged to have been made and such other persons, if any, as the registrar may direct. 
(4) Any person served with notice of an application to which this rule applies may, within 14 days after service, file an affidavit in answer. 
(L.N. 135 of 1972)

75. Evidence on application for variation order
(1) An application for a variation order shall be supported by an affidavit by the applicant setting out full particulars of his property and income and the grounds on which the application is made. (L.N. 135 of 1972)
(2) The respondent to the application may, within 14 days after service of the affidavit, file an affidavit in answer. 

### Matrimonial Causes Rules 《婚姻訴訟規則》

76. Service of affidavit in answer or reply
(1) A person who files an affidavit for use on an application under rule 73, 74 or 75 shall at the same time serve a copy on the opposite party and, where the affidavit contains an allegation of adultery or of an improper association with a named person, then, unless otherwise directed, it shall be endorsed with a notice in Form 20 and a copy of the affidavit or of such part thereof as the court may direct, endorsed as aforesaid, shall be served on that person by the person who files the affidavit, and the person against whom the allegation is made shall be entitled to intervene in the proceedings by applying for directions under rule 77(6) within 8 days of service of the affidavit on him, inclusive of the day of service. 
(2) Rule 49(4) shall apply to a person served with an affidavit under paragraph (1) of this rule as it applies to a co-respondent. 
(L.N. 135 of 1972)

### Matrimonial Causes Rules 《婚姻訴訟規則》

77. Investigation by court of application for ancillary relief
(1) On or after the filing of a notice in Form 8, 8B or 9 an appointment shall be fixed for the hearing of the application by the court. (L.N. 172 of 1996) 
(2) An application for an avoidance of disposition order shall, if practicable, be heard at the same time as any related application for financial provision. (L.N. 135 of 1972) 
(3) Notice of the appointment, unless given in Form 8, 8B or 9, as the case may be, shall be given by the court to every party to the application. (L.N. 172 of 1996) 
(4) Any party to an application for ancillary relief may by letter require any other party to give further information concerning any matter contained in any affidavit filed by or on behalf of that other party or any other relevant matter, or to furnish a list of relevant documents or to allow inspection of any such document, and may, in default of compliance by such other party, apply to the court for directions. 
(5) At the hearing of an application for ancillary relief the court shall, subject to rules 78, 80 and 80A, investigate the allegations made in support of and in answer to the application and may take evidence orally and may order the attendance of any person for the purpose of being examined or cross-examined, and may at any stage of the proceedings order the discovery and production of any document or require further affidavits. (L.N. 135 of 1972)
(6) The court may at any stage of the proceedings give directions as to the filing and service of pleadings and as to the further conduct of the proceedings. (L.N. 135 of 1972)
(7) Where any party to such an application intends on the day appointed for the hearing to apply only for directions, he shall file and serve on every party a notice to that effect. 
(L.N. 325 of 1982)

78. Interim orders
Upon an application for ancillary relief, the court may make an interim order upon such terms as it thinks just. 
(L.N. 325 of 1982)

### Matrimonial Causes Rules 《婚姻訴訟規則》

80. Transfer of application for ancillary relief: general provisions
(1)-(2) (Repealed L.N. 325 of 1982)(3) The court may order the transfer to the Court of First Instance of any application for ancillary relief pending in the District Court where the transfer appears to the court to be desirable. (25 of 1998 s. 2; L.N. 26 of 2002)
(4) (Repealed L.N. 325 of 1982)(5) In considering whether an application should be transferred to the Court of First Instance the court shall have regard to all relevant considerations, including the nature and value of the property involved, the relief sought and the financial limits for the time being relating to the jurisdiction of the District Court in other matters. (25 of 1998 s. 2; L.N. 26 of 2002)
(6) (Repealed L.N. 325 of 1982)(7) Where pursuant to the provisions of this rule an application for ancillary relief or the cause is transferred to the Court of First Instance, the court may, on making the order for transfer, give directions as to the further conduct of the proceedings. (25 of 1998 s. 2)
(8) (Repealed L.N. 26 of 2002)(9) (Repealed L.N. 325 of 1982)(10) An order under this rule may be made by the court of its own motion or on the application of a party, but before making an order of its own motion the court shall give the parties an opportunity of being heard on the question of transfer and for that purpose the registrar may give the parties notice of a date, time and place at which the question will be considered. (L.N. 325 of 1982)
(L.N. 135 of 1972)

81. Arrangements for hearing of application etc. by judge
(1) Where an application for ancillary relief or any question arising thereon has been referred or adjourned to a judge, the registrar shall fix a date and time for the hearing or the application or the consideration of the question and give notice thereof to all parties. 
(2) The hearing or consideration shall, unless otherwise directed, take place in chambers.