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r 28.02

Striking out pleading

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Part 28Summary stay or dismissal of claim and striking out pleading

28.02 Striking out pleading

Where a pleading:

(a)

does not disclose a cause of action or defence;

(b)

is scandalous, frivolous or vexatious;

(c) may prejudice, embarrass or delay the fair hearing of the proceedings; or

(d)

is otherwise an abuse of the process of the Court,

the Court may order that the whole or part of the pleading be struck out or amended.

Part 29 Summary proceedings for recovery of possession of land

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