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1904 Security for costs—effect of order
(1) This rule applies if the court orders the plaintiff to give security for
(2) The time set by these rules or by an order of the court for another
party to take a step in the proceeding does not run until security is
Security for costs Division 2.17.8
Rule 1905
(3) If security is not given under the order—
(a) the proceeding is stayed as far as it concerns steps to be taken
by the plaintiff; and
(b) the court may, on the defendant’s application, dismiss all or part
of the proceeding.