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Supreme Court Rules 1970

35Commencement of contentious proceedings

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35 Commencement of contentious proceedings

(cf former Part 78, rule 36)

Subject to rule 72, contentious proceedings must be commenced—

(a) by statement of claim, if there is a defendant, or

(b) by summons, if there is no defendant.

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