5. Replacement of Chapter XA in the principal enactment

Chapter XA (section 79A) of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following Chapter is substituted therefor: -

“CHAPTER XA

FIXING DAY OF PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE

79A. The court shall-

upon the filing of the answer; or

where a replication is permitted, on the last day of the period of time allowed for the filing of the replication, whether such replication is filed or not, appoint a date not less than three months and not exceeding five months from such date, for pre-trial conference to be commenced, either in the presence of all parties to the action or such parties as are present.”.