Sittings in civil jurisdiction

(1) In the Central District, sittings of the Court in the exercise of its civil jurisdiction may, subject to this Act, be held throughout the year. (2) The Chief Justice shall periodically appoint the times for the hearing of civil causes upon such notice, not being less than forty-eight hours, as he may think fit, Provided that the judge to whom a cause or matter has been assigned for hearing may appoint the time for such hearing upon reasonable notice given to the parties thereto. (3) If any of the days appointed for any sitting is a dies-non, the sitting shall commence on the next following lawful day. (4) In the Northern District and in the Southern District, sittings of the Court in the exercise of its civil jurisdiction shall be held after the conclusion of the criminal business or upon such days as the Chief Justice may appoint for that purpose. (5) Judgments and orders may be given and made at any place and time at which the Court is sitting, whether at the place where and during the sittings at which the cause or matter was heard or otherwise.