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Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Rules 1998

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### 38 Abuse of process > The Court, on the application of a party, may – > > > > (a) enter judgment in an action that the Court considers to be scandalous, frivolous, oppressive, vexatious or otherwise an abuse of process of the Court; or > > > > > (b) make an order staying until further order an action referred to in [paragraph (a)](#GS38@Hpa@EN) ; or > > > > > (c) make an order striking out a pleading that the Court considers to be scandalous, frivolous, oppressive, vexatious or otherwise an abuse of process of the Court.

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