Time for service of originating application between parties
7.10 Time for service of originating application between parties
An originating application between parties is valid for service for 12 months after the date on which it is filed.
If an originating application between parties has not been served on the respondent, the Court may order that the validity be extended for a period of not more than 12 months from the day of the order.
An application for an extension under subrule (2) is to be made on or before the day on which an originating application between parties ceases to be valid and no order for an extension is to be made after it ceases to be valid.
Subject to subrules (2) and (3), the Court may make further orders extending the validity of an originating application between parties.
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