Court directions on preliminary hearing guide delivery of claims, evidence method, cross examination and procedural reports. The Court at the return of summons may direct whether points of claim and defence are to be delivered and in what form, prescribe whether evidence is to be by affidavit or orally, and regulate cross examination of affidavit deponents before the Judge in Court or Chambers. The Court may require reports from the Liquidator and generally control procedure for the summons and its hearing, permitting necessary variations to prescribed forms.