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63 What happens if originating application not served in
time
(a) an originating application is served on a defendant; but
(b) it is not served at least 5 days before the return date for the
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(2) The court may only hear and decide the application on the return date
if the court considers it just to hear and decide the application on that
date and—
(a) the court is satisfied that the defendant will suffer no significant
prejudice if it hears and decides the application on the return
date; or
(b) the defendant agrees to the court hearing and deciding the
application on the return date.
(3) The court may make an order on the return date if the plaintiff gives
an undertaking acceptable to the court.
(4) On application by a person affected by the order, the court may set
aside the order.
Note Pt 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) applies to an application to set aside