31Irregularity of proceedings

#### 31 Irregularity of proceedings 31 Irregularity of proceedings > > (1) This section applies if the Court determines, on application by a party or of its own motion, that any proceedings before it are not being dealt with in the manner appropriate to the class of jurisdiction to which they belong. > > > (2) In the circumstances referred to in subsection (1), the Court may make either of the following orders on such terms as may be necessary— > > > > > (a) an order that the proceedings be dismissed, > > > > > (b) an order that the proceedings be dealt with in the appropriate manner. > > > (3) If the Court makes an order referred to in subsection (2)(b)— > > > > > (a) the proceedings are taken to have been duly commenced, and > > > > > (b) any step that has been taken in the proceedings is deemed to have been duly taken. > > > (4) The Court may make such orders as it thinks fit for the future conduct of the proceedings. > > **s 31:** Subst 2007 No 56, Sch 6 \[12\].