# The Restrictive Practices Court Rules 1976, Article 17


In proceedings in England and Wales or in Northern Ireland, the Court may, on the application of any party, strike out the whole or any part of a statement of case, answer or reply which appears to the Court to be frivolous, vexatious or irrelevant and may in that event allow further time for the delivery of a fresh or amended statement of case, answer or reply.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1976/1897/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/restrictive-practices-court-rules-1976/article-17
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