72—Notice to interested parties
(1) Notice of every
application for partition shall be served on all other parties interested in
the property unless the court otherwise directs.
(2) Any party served
with notice may attend the proceedings.
(3) The court may
direct such inquiries as to the nature of the property and the persons
interested therein and other matters as it thinks necessary or proper with a
view to an order for partition or sale.
(4) If it appears to
the court that notice of the application cannot be served on all parties
interested in the property, or cannot be served without undue delay or expense
disproportionate to the value of the property the court may dispense with the
service of notice of the application on any person or class of person
specified in the order dispensing with service.
(5) The court may
direct advertisements to be published in such manner as the court thinks fit,
calling on all persons interested to come in and establish their claims within
a time limited by the advertisements.
(6) If an order is
made by the court dispensing with service or for the publication of
advertisements, all parties interested shall be bound by the proceedings in
the application, whether they are within or without the jurisdiction of the
court (including persons under any disability) as if they had been served with
notice.