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Section 35 - Supreme Court Rules 1970 - Commencement of contentious proceedings — Zoe

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#### 35 Commencement of contentious proceedings 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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