# The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2004, Article 4


In rule 3.3, after paragraph (6) insert—
“(7) If the court of its own initiative strikes out a statement of case or dismisses an application, and it considers that the claim or application is totally without merit—
(a) the court’s order must record that fact; and
(b) the court must at the same time consider whether it is appropriate to make a civil restraint order.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2072/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-amendment-no2-rules-2004/article-4
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