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MAGISTRATES' COURT GENERAL CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2020 - REG 2.01

Effect of noncompliance

    (1)     A failure to comply with these Rules is an irregularity and does not render a proceeding or any step taken, or any document or order in the proceeding a nullity.

    (2)     Subject to Rules 2.02 and 2.03, if there has been a failure to comply with these Rules, the Court may—

        (a)     set aside the proceeding, either wholly or in part;

        (b)     set aside any step taken in the proceeding, or any document or order therein;

        (c)     exercise its powers under these Rules to allow amendments and to make orders dealing with the proceeding generally.



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