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Civil Proceedings Act 2011
sec.21Abatement of proceedings
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### sec.21 Abatement of proceedings
If a party to a proceeding dies or becomes bankrupt, the proceeding does not abate because of the death or bankruptcy unless the cause of action does not survive the death or bankruptcy.
If a proceeding abates for any reason before an order for costs made in the proceeding is satisfied—
the order for costs remains enforceable; and
the proceeding continues for the purpose only of enforcement of the order for costs.
(sec.21-ssec.1) If a party to a proceeding dies or becomes bankrupt, the proceeding does not abate because of the death or bankruptcy unless the cause of action does not survive the death or bankruptcy.
(sec.21-ssec.2) If a proceeding abates for any reason before an order for costs made in the proceeding is satisfied— the order for costs remains enforceable; and the proceeding continues for the purpose only of enforcement of the order for costs.
- (a) the order for costs remains enforceable; and
- (b) the proceeding continues for the purpose only of enforcement of the order for costs.