(1) A document on a Court file will be removed from the Court file and replaced with a redacted copy if:
(a) the Court has ordered that the document be removed and replaced:
(i) on its own initiative; or
(ii) on the application of a party under rule 6.01 or subrule 16.21(2); or
(b) for an affidavit--the Court has ordered that the affidavit be removed and replaced with a redacted copy:
(i) on its own initiative; or
(ii) on the application of a party under subrule 29.03(2); or
(c) the Court is satisfied that:
(i) any part of the document is otherwise an abuse of process of the Court; and
(ii) it is reasonably practicable for that part of the document to be redacted.
(2) A party may apply to the Court for an order under paragraph (1)(c) that a document be removed from the Court file and replaced with a redacted copy.
(3) If a part or parts of a document are struck out or removed under this rule:
(a) the corresponding part or parts of the redacted copy of the document must be unable to be read in any way; and
(b) the redacted copy must be marked with:
(i) the date on which the order was made; and
(ii) each date on which redaction was performed.
(4) A document removed from a Court file under this rule must be stored:
(a) if an order mentioned in this rule specifies a way to store the document--in the way specified in the order; or
(b) otherwise--as directed by the District Registrar.
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