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37 When oral originating application may be made in
(2) The court may give leave for a proceeding to be started by oral
originating application if satisfied that it is necessary to start the
proceeding in this way.
Example of necessity
urgent relief is sought
(3) An application for leave to start a proceeding or for an order under
this rule must be made in accordance with part 6.2 (Applications in
proceedings).
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application), an application for a decision or order under this rule may
be made orally, unless the court otherwise orders on its own initiative.
(5) The plaintiff must file a written originating application in the same
terms as the oral originating application.
(6) The written originating application must be filed—
(a) as soon as practicable after the oral originating application is
made; or
(b) if the court makes an order about when it must be filed—in