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In forceIncluding defendants—identical interest in relief unnecessary
Chapter 2Civil proceedings generally
Part 2.4Parties and proceedings
Division 2.4.2Including and substituting parties
216 Including defendants—identical interest in relief unnecessary
(1)
It is not necessary for every defendant to be interested in all the relief sought or in every cause of action included in a proceeding.
(2)
However, the court may make any order it considers appropriate to stop the defendant being prejudiced or put to expense by being required to attend any proceeding in which the defendant has no interest.
Note
Pt 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) applies to an application for an order under this rule.
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