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1988 Ed.] The Rules of the Supreme Court-Order 21

[CAP. 4

A 75

[Subsidiary]

14 days after the order was made, the order shall cease to have effect, without prejudice, however, to the power of the Court to extend the period.

Mode of amendment of writ, etc. (O. 20, r. 10)

10. (1) Where the amendments authorized under any rule of this Order to be made in a writ, pleading or other document are so numerous or of such nature or length that to make written alterations of the document so as to give effect to them would make it difficult or inconvenient to read, a fresh document, amended as so authorized, must be prepared and, in the case of a writ or originating summons, re-issued, but, except as aforesaid and subject to any direction given under rule 5, or 8, the amendments so authorized may be effected by making in writing the necessary alterations of the document and in the case of a writ or originating summons, causing it to be resealed and filing a copy.

(2) A writ, pleading or other document which has been amended under this Order must be indorsed with a statement that it has been amended, specifying the date on which it was amended, the name of the Judge, master or Registrar by whom the order (if any) authorizing the amendment was made and the date thereof, or, if no such order was made, the number of the rule of this Order in pursuance of which the amendment was made.

Amendment of judgment and orders (O. 20, r. 11)

11. Clerical mistakes in judgments or orders, or errors arising therein from any accidental slip or omission, may at any time be corrected by the Court on motion or summons without an appeal.

Amendment of pleadings by agreement (O. 20, r. 12)

12. (1) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Order any pleading in any cause or matter may, by written agreement between the parties, be amended at any stage of the proceedings.

(2) This rule shall not have effect in relation to an amendment which consists of the addition, omission or substitution of a party.

ORDER 21

WITHDRAWAL AND DISCONTINUANCE

Withdrawal of acknowledgment of service (O. 21, r. 1)

1. A party who has acknowledged service in an action may withdraw the acknowledgment at any time with the leave of the Court.

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1988 Ed.] The Rules of the Supreme Court-Order 21 [CAP. 4 A 75 [Subsidiary] 14 days after the order was made, the order shall cease to have effect, without prejudice, however, to the power of the Court to extend the period. Mode of amendment of writ, etc. (O. 20, r. 10) 10. (1) Where the amendments authorized under any rule of this Order to be made in a writ, pleading or other document are so numerous or of such nature or length that to make written alterations of the document so as to give effect to them would make it difficult or inconvenient to read, a fresh document, amended as so authorized, must be prepared and, in the case of a writ or originating summons, re-issued, but, except as aforesaid and subject to any direction given under rule 5, or 8, the amendments so authorized may be effected by making in writing the necessary alterations of the document and in the case of a writ or originating summons, causing it to be resealed and filing a copy. (2) A writ, pleading or other document which has been amended under this Order must be indorsed with a statement that it has been amended, specifying the date on which it was amended, the name of the Judge, master or Registrar by whom the order (if any) authorizing the amendment was made and the date thereof, or, if no such order was made, the number of the rule of this Order in pursuance of which the amendment was made. Amendment of judgment and orders (O. 20, r. 11) 11. Clerical mistakes in judgments or orders, or errors arising therein from any accidental slip or omission, may at any time be corrected by the Court on motion or summons without an appeal. Amendment of pleadings by agreement (O. 20, r. 12) 12. (1) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Order any pleading in any cause or matter may, by written agreement between the parties, be amended at any stage of the proceedings. (2) This rule shall not have effect in relation to an amendment which consists of the addition, omission or substitution of a party. ORDER 21 WITHDRAWAL AND DISCONTINUANCE Withdrawal of acknowledgment of service (O. 21, r. 1) 1. A party who has acknowledged service in an action may withdraw the acknowledgment at any time with the leave of the Court. Page 75 Page 76
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1988 Ed.] The Rules of the Supreme Court-Order 21 [CAP. 4 A 75 [Subsidiary] 14 days after the order was made, the order shall cease to have effect, without prejudice, however, to the power of the Court to extend the period. Mode of amendment of writ, etc. (O. 20, r. 10) 10. (1) Where the amendments authorized under any rule of this Order to be made in a writ, pleading or other document are so numerous or of such nature or length that to make written altera- tions of the document so as to give effect to them would make it difficult or inconvenient to read, a fresh document, amended as so authorized, must be prepared and, in the case of a writ or originating summons, re-issued, but, except as aforesaid and subject to any direction given under rule 5, or 8, the amendments so authorized may be effected by making in writing the necessary alterations of the document and in the case of a writ or originating summons, causing it to be resealed and filing a copy. (2) A writ, pleading or other document which has been amended under this Order must be indorsed with a statement that it has been amended, specifying the date on which it was amended, the name of the Judge, master or Registrar by whom the order (if any) authorizing the amendment was made and the date thereof, or, if no such order was made, the number of the rule of this Order in pursuance of which the amendment was made. Amendment of judgment and orders (O. 20, r. 11) 11. Clerical mistakes in judgments or orders, or errors arising therein from any accidental slip or omission, may at any time be corrected by the Court on motion or summons without an appeal. Amendment of pleadings by agreement (O. 20, r. 12) 12. (1) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Order any pleading in any cause or matter may, by written agreement between the parties, be amended at any stage of the proceedings. (2) This rule shall not have effect in relation to an amendment which consists of the addition, omission or substitution of a party. ORDER 21 WITHDRAWAL AND DISCONTINUANCE Withdrawal of acknowledgment of service (O. 21, r. 1) 1. A party who has acknowledged service in an action may withdraw the acknowledgment at any time with the leave of the Court. Page 75Page 76
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1988 Ed.] The Rules of the Supreme Court-Order 21

[CAP. 4

A 75

[Subsidiary]

14 days after the order was made, the order shall cease to have effect, without prejudice, however, to the power of the Court to extend the period.

Mode of amendment of writ, etc. (O. 20, r. 10)

10. (1) Where the amendments authorized under any rule of this Order to be made in a writ, pleading or other document are so numerous or of such nature or length that to make written altera- tions of the document so as to give effect to them would make it difficult or inconvenient to read, a fresh document, amended as so authorized, must be prepared and, in the case of a writ or originating summons, re-issued, but, except as aforesaid and subject to any direction given under rule 5, or 8, the amendments so authorized may be effected by making in writing the necessary alterations of the document and in the case of a writ or originating summons, causing it to be resealed and filing a copy.

(2) A writ, pleading or other document which has been amended under this Order must be indorsed with a statement that it has been amended, specifying the date on which it was amended, the name of the Judge, master or Registrar by whom the order (if any) authorizing the amendment was made and the date thereof, or, if no such order was made, the number of the rule of this Order in pursuance of which the amendment was made.

Amendment of judgment and orders (O. 20, r. 11)

11. Clerical mistakes in judgments or orders, or errors arising therein from any accidental slip or omission, may at any time be corrected by the Court on motion or summons without an appeal.

Amendment of pleadings by agreement (O. 20, r. 12)

12. (1) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Order any pleading in any cause or matter may, by written agreement between the parties, be amended at any stage of the proceedings.

(2) This rule shall not have effect in relation to an amendment which consists of the addition, omission or substitution of a party.

ORDER 21

WITHDRAWAL AND DISCONTINUANCE

Withdrawal of acknowledgment of service (O. 21, r. 1)

1. A party who has acknowledged service in an action may withdraw the acknowledgment at any time with the leave of the Court.

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