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Magistrates' Court (Miscellaneous Civil Proceedings) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2012

S.R. No. 27/2012

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

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1Object

2Authorising provisions

3Commencement

4New Rule 2.07 inserted

2.07Plaintiff may join third party

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STATUTORY RULES 2012

S.R. No. 27/2012

Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Magistrates' Court (Miscellaneous Civil Proceedings) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2012

The Chief Magistrate together with 2 Deputy Chief Magistrates jointly make the following Rules:

1Object

The object of these Rules is to amend the Magistrates' Court (Miscellaneous Civil Proceedings) Rules 2010 to provide for the joinder of third parties in matters referred to arbitration.

2Authorising provisions

These Rules are made under section 16 of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 and all other enabling powers.

3Commencement

These Rules come into operation on 25 April 2012.

4New Rule 2.07 inserted

After Rule 2.06 of the Magistrates' Court (Miscellaneous Civil Proceedings) Rules 2010[1] insert—

2.07"Plaintiff may join third party

(1)If in any proceeding that has been referred to arbitration in accordance with this Order the defendant files a third party notice against a person, the plaintiff may join that person as a defendant.

(2)The plaintiff must give notice in writing to the third party, the defendant or defendants and the registrar that the third party is joined as defendant.

(3)When the notice is filed and served the third party becomes a defendant to the proceeding.".

Dated:    23 April 2012

IAN L. GRAY,

Chief Magistrate

DANIEL J. MULING,

Deputy Chief Magistrate

PETER A. LAURITSEN,

Deputy Chief Magistrate

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[1] Rule 4: S.R. No. 141/2010 as amended by S.R. No 124/2011.