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27 Default in filing preliminary act
(1) If the plaintiff fails to comply with rule 25, the court may, on application, dismiss the proceeding. (2) If a defendant fails to comply with rule 25, the plaintiff may take the same steps in the proceeding as may be taken in relation to a defendant who has failed to file a defence.