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Rule 1 Generally

Northern Ireland

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), [f1 the judge or district judge as the case may be] may at any time—

(a)

amend any defects or errors in any proceedings whether the defect or error is that of the party applying to amend or not; and

(b)

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 . . .]

(2)

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

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

f2

Words deleted by S.R. 1982 No. 368 with effect from 6.12.82