91Effect of dismissal of proceedings

#### 91 Effect of dismissal of proceedings 91 Effect of dismissal of proceedings (cf SCR Part 40, rule 8) > > (1) Dismissal of— > > > > > (a) any proceedings, either generally or in relation to any cause of action, or > > > > > (b) the whole or any part of a claim for relief in any proceedings, > > > > does not, subject to the terms on which any order for dismissal was made, prevent the plaintiff from bringing fresh proceedings or claiming the same relief in fresh proceedings. > > > (2) Despite subsection (1), if, following a determination on the merits in any proceedings, the court dismisses the proceedings, or any claim for relief in the proceedings, the plaintiff is not entitled to claim any relief in respect of the same cause of action in any subsequent proceedings commenced in that or any other court. > > **pt 2A, divs 1–6 (ss 18A–18O):** Ins 2010 No 135, Sch 6.2 \[2\]. Rep 2013 No 1, Sch 1.6 \[2\].