S.L. 234.10 Art. 9Proceedings in court.

(1) At the hearing, the Minister shall first call his witnesses, the complainant (if he has appeared) shall then call his witnesses, and, finally, the appellant shall then call his witnesses.

(2) After the appellant has examined all his witnesses, the Minister and the complainant may, on cause shown to the satisfaction of the court, call further witnesses in reply.

(3) After all the witnesses have been examined, the court shall first hear the appellant, then the complainant (if any), and afterwards the Minister.

(4) The court may adjourn the hearing from time to time and from place to place.

(5) The decision of the court may be delivered either viva voce or in writing, and it shall not be necessary to hold a sitting merely for the purpose of giving a decision.

(6) As soon as possible after it has come to its decision, the court shall issue an order for the release or for the detention (either absolutely or on condition) of the ship in the form appearing as Form No. 4 in the First Schedule, and a copy thereof shall be sent or delivered to the respective parties.

(7) The court shall report to the Minister in the form appearing as Form No. 5 in the First Schedule.