(1) In the following cases, the court shall set a date for hearing the evidence by setting up an open order sheet including the matters deemed to be certain according to section 124:-
(a) If the accused refuses to make a statement under section 122,
(b) If the defendant does not file a reply,
(c) If the accused or the defendant denies the accusation or claim against him in whole or in part and gives a statement or replies,
(d) If the court issues an order form to take evidence in accordance with clause (a) or (b) of the restrictive clause of sub-section (1) of section 123,
(e) In other cases deemed appropriate by the court.
(2) When fixing the date for the hearing of evidence according to sub-section (1), the court shall estimate the time when the witnesses can be present and the documents and items of evidence can be presented, so that the evidence can be collected as soon as possible.
(3) If the plaintiff in a case requests time to submit additional evidence in accordance with sub-section (2) of section 123, when the court sets a date in accordance with sub-section (1), it shall generally set the date for hearing the evidence within two months of the filing of the case.
(4) When ordering a date for the hearing of evidence in accordance with sub-section (2) or (3), as far as possible, all the evidence to be heard in the case shall be ordered to be heard at once and the date shall be fixed.
(5) After ordering a date according to sub-section (1) or (2), the relevant party of the case shall submit or present the evidence to be submitted or the witness to be presented to the court on the specified date.