Registries and accounts offices

From 27 January 2022 onwards, the registries and accounts offices of all levels of courts will reduce their operating hours to 8:45am to 12:30pm and from 2:00pm to 5:00pm (Monday to Friday, except public holidays). As a result, the capacity of the registry and accounts services will be reduced. Delays may be expected.

To tie in with the reduced operating hours, the Judiciary will put in place more stringent crowd control and social distancing measures to keep the total number of court users present in such offices within the reduced capacity limits throughout the operating hours. Where necessary, there will also be special queuing arrangements at designated areas.

The Judiciary appeals to all court users to avoid coming to these offices at peak hours, such as late mornings and late afternoons.