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  "heading": "Effect of special measures order on legal proceedings",
  "text": "(1) This paragraph applies where—\n(a) a special measures order provides that the building safety functions of an accountable person for a category 1 building are to be carried out by a special measures manager, and\n(b) the manager gives to any person whom the manager considers would have an interest in a relevant cause of action a notice stating that this paragraph is to apply to the cause of action.\n(2) While the order is in force the manager may bring, continue or defend the relevant cause of action.\n(3) A cause of action is a “relevant cause of action” if—\n(a) it accrued to or against the accountable person before the day the special measures order was made,\n(b) it relates to a building safety function of the accountable person in relation to the building, and\n(c) the special measures order provides that—\n(i) the cause of action is a relevant cause of action, or\n(ii) causes of action of a description that includes it are relevant causes of action.",
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