# Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, Paragraph 4


Notwithstanding paragraph 3, the making of a counterclaim for defamation in proceedings for which representation may be granted shall not of itself affect any right of a defendant to the counterclaim to representation in the proceedings and representation may be granted to enable him to defend such counterclaim.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2002/0337377924/schedule/2/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-access-to-justice-northern-ireland-order-2002/schedule-2/paragraph-4
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