--(1) An application for leave to make a claim for judicial review must be considered by a judge of the High Court.
--(2) The judge may give leave without hearing the applicant.
--(3) However, if-
----(a) the judge is minded to refuse the application;
----(b) the application includes a claim for immediate interim relief; or
----(c) it appears that a hearing is desirable in the interests of justice,
--he must direct that a hearing in open court be fixed.
--(4) The judge may direct that notice of the hearing be given to the respondent or the Attorney General.
--(5) Where the application relates to any judgment, order, conviction or other proceedings which are subject to appeal, the judge may adjourn consideration of the application to a date after the appeal has been determined.
--(6) The judge may allow the application to be amended.
--(7) The judge may grant leave on such conditions or terms as he considers just.
--(8) Where the application is for an order of prohibition or certiorari the judge must direct whether or not the grant of leave operates as a stay of the proceedings.
--(9) The judge may grant such interim relief as appears just.
--(10) On granting leave the judge must either direct when the case management conference shall take place or, in cases of urgency, or where he considers a case management conference is not necessary, fix the date of hearing of the application for a judicial review and give any appropriate consequential directions.
--(11) Leave must be conditional on the applicant making a claim for judicial review within 14 days.
Notes
Amended by Legal Notice 140 of 2000.
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