Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Rules 1998
29Requirements on commencing action
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29 Requirements on commencing action
(1) The claimant in an action for damages for personal injury caused by a motor accident involving a motor vehicle is to serve on the Motor Accidents Insurance Board –
(a) within 7 days after the claim commencing the action is filed, a copy of the claim; and
(b) [Rule 29 Subrule (1) amended by S.R. 2013, No. 69, Applied:04 Sep 2013] at the time of serving the claim, a notice of particulars of personal injury in an approved form.
(2) The claimant, at the time of serving the claim, is to –
(a) file and serve on all other parties the notice referred to in subrule (1)(b) ; and
(b) make discovery to all other parties.
(3) The Court may receive a notice referred to in subrule (1)(b) as an exhibit.