# The Magistrates' Courts (Forfeiture of Political Donations) Rules 2003, Article 4: Joinder


(1) The court may order that any person who is not already a party to the proceedings (“the joined party”) be made one, if it thinks it is desirable to do so.
(2) The court may make an order under paragraph (1), on the application of an existing party to the proceedings, or otherwise, including of its own initiative.
(3) If the court makes an order under paragraph (1) the justices' chief executive shall give notice to the parties to the proceedings.
(4) The court may give such further directions as to the joinder of the joined party as it thinks fit.
(5) If the court makes an order under paragraph (4) the justices' chief executive shall give notice to the other parties to the proceedings.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1645/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-forfeiture-of-political-donations-rules-2003/article-4
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