Order 21 Court Of Appeal Rules 2021

Order 21 of the Court of Appeal Rules 2021 is about Virtual Hearing. It contains the following rules:

Order 21 Rule 1 Court of Appeal Rules 2021 – Virtual Hearing of Court Proceedings

The Court may conduct its proceedings virtually where it deems fit.

Order 21 Rule 2 Court of Appeal Rules 2021 – Medium and Access Link for Virtual Hearing

Virtual hearing shall be by mean of any audio-visual platform approved by the Court and link will be provided to enable the public to observe the virtual proceedings.

Order 21 Rule 3 Court of Appeal Rules 2021 – Notification of Virtual Hearing

Where the Court adopts virtual hearing for any proceedings in an appeal, the Registrar shall notify the parties.

Order 21 Rule 4 Court of Appeal Rules 2021 – Dress Code

The Justice of the Court and Counsel appearing in the appeal shall be fully robed for the virtual hearing.

Order 21 Rule 5 Court of Appeal Rules 2021 – Rules of Etiquette

All rules and practices on decorum and etiquette during physical hearing shall be observed by Counsel and parties during virtual hearing.

Order 21 Rule 6 Court of Appeal Rules 2021 – Publication of cases for Virtual Hearing

Cases for virtual hearing shall be stated in the cause list of the Court by the Registrar and shall be posted on the official website and Notice Board (manual or electronic) of the Court; and shall be communicated to the parties either by e-mail or any other electronic means, as the Court may direct.

Order 21 Rule 7 Court of Appeal Rules 2021 – Directive of Court

It shall be the duty of the Court to give directives on the conduct of virtual hearing in any appeal which shall be in accordance with the any relevant law, the Rules of Court and any Practice Direction made pursuant to these Rules.

Order 21 Rule 8 Court of Appeal Rules 2021 – Practice Direction on Virtual Hearing

The President may periodically issue Practice Directions for the regulation of virtual hearing.