Rule 1 Generally
Northern Ireland
Subject to paragraph (2), [f1 the judge or district judge as the case may be] may at any time—
amend any defects or errors in any proceedings whether the defect or error is that of the party applying to amend or not; and
add, strike out or substitute any person either as plaintiff or defendant;
and all such amendments as may be necessary for the purpose of determining the real question in controversy between the parties shall be made, if duly applied for.
[f2 . . .]
A person shall not be added as a plaintiff without his consent in writing, or in the case of a person under disability, without the consent in writing of the next friend or committee or other person acting on behalf of the person under disability.
Annotations
Footnotes
- f1
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Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13
- f2
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Words deleted by S.R. 1982 No. 368 with effect from 6.12.82