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Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Rules 1998
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### 47 Admissions
> > (1) A party, by notice in writing to any other party, may request the other party to admit –
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> > > > (a) any facts specified in the notice; or
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> > > > (b) the authenticity or admissibility of any document specified in the notice.
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> > (2) A party served with the notice may object to any fact or document specified in the notice.
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> > (3) An objection to the notice is to –
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> > > > (a) be in writing; and
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> > > > (b) be filed and served on the party requesting the admission.
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> > (4) The contents of the notice are taken to be admitted if –
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> > > > (a) service of the notice is proved; and
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> > > > (b) an objection has not been served within 21 days after the date of service of the notice.
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> > (5) The Court is to order a party whose objection it considers unreasonable to bear relevant costs.
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> > (6) At the trial of an action, the Court may admit evidence contrary to any admission made under this rule.