REPUBLIC OF VANUATU

CHIEF JUSTICE’S CHAMBERS
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ORDER FOR 2015/2016 COURTS RECESS

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by Rule 18 of the Civil Procedure Rules 2002, I HEREBY make the following ORDERS:

1.	That the Court Recess for 2015/2016 shall be from 23rd December 2015 to 24th January 2016.

2.	That this Order shall apply to all courts.

3.	That during the recess period, there will be no court sittings, except for cases or matters and/or situations requiring urgent court sittings or hearings and under the conditions set in paragraph 3 of the Practice Note No.01 of 2015. (see a copy is herewith attached). 

4.	That subject to (a) below, all Court Registries will remain open and operative during the court recess; and

a.	The Court Registries shall be closed from 24th December 2015 to 4th January 2016.

b.	Court cases already listed for hearing (if any) during the recess period shall still be on unless directed otherwise by the Presiding Judicial Officer.

5.	 That during the Recess period, Duty Judges and Magistrates will be provided only for cases requiring urgent court sittings or hearings and under the conditions set in paragraph 3 of the Practice Note No.01 of 2015. (Referred to above). 

6.	That the Courts shall officially open on Friday 29th January 2016.

7.	That this Order comes into force on the date of its signature.

DATED AT Port Vila this 15th DAY OF DECEMBER 2015

HON. VINCENT LUNABEK
CHIEF JUSTICE