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Paragraph 8 Call for clarification

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(1)

In the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (2) the court may at any stage in a case call upon a party—

(a)

to lodge a statement dealing with such matter or matters as may be specified in the order;

(b)

to adjust that party’s pleadings;

(c)

to provide greater specification in any statement in those pleadings which relates to disputed material facts; or

(d)

explicitly to admit or deny any statement in another party’s pleadings which relates to material facts.

(2)

The circumstances are that the court considers the statement, adjustment, specification, admission or denial to be needed in order to define or clarify what is really in dispute.