Part 4
Practice Directions and Guides
Contents of this Part
| Who may issue Practice Directions | Rule 4.1 |
| Scope of Practice Directions | Rule 4.2 |
| Publication of Practice Directions | Rule 4.3 |
| Date from which Practice Directions take effect | Rule 4.4 |
| Compliance with Practice Directions | Rule 4.5 |
| Practice Guides | Rule 4.6 |
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| Who may issue Practice Directions 4.1 Practice directions may only be issued by the Chief Justice. Scope of Practice Directions 4.2 (1) A practice direction may be issued in any case where provision for such a direction is made by these Rules. (2) Where there is no express provision in these rules for such a direction, the Chief Justice may give directions as to the practice and procedure to be followed in the Supreme Court. Publication of Practice Directions 4.3 Practice directions shall be (a) published in the Trinidad and Tobago Gazette; and (b) displayed and made available for sale at each court office. Date from which Practice Directions take effect 4.4 A practice direction shall take effect from the date of publication in the Trinidad and Tobago Gazette unless the direction specifies some other date. Compliance with practice directions 4.5 (1) A party must comply with any relevant practice directions unless there are good reasons for not doing so. (2) If a party fails to comply with a practice direction, the court may make an order against him under Part 26 (Powers of the Court) or Part 66 (Costs - General).
Practice guides 4.6 (1) The Chief Justice may issue practice guides to assist parties in the conduct of litigation (2) Parties must have regard to any relevant practice guide. (3) The court may take into account the failure of any party to comply with any practice guide when deciding whether or not to make an order under Part 26 (Powers of the Court) or Part 66 (Costs - General). |