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242 Included or substituted parties—date proceeding taken to
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(1) This rule applies if the court orders that a person be included or
substituted as a party in the proceeding.
(2) The date the proceeding starts in relation to the person is taken to be—
(a) the date when the order is made; or
(b) if another date is stated in the order—that date.
(3) However, an earlier date must not be stated in the order if the
inclusion or substitution of the person on that date would bring the
start of the proceeding within a limitation period applying to the