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47Commencement of proceedings with no defendant
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#### 47 Commencement of proceedings with no defendant
47 Commencement of proceedings with no defendant
(cf former Part 78, rules 40 and 41)
> If there is no defendant, the proceedings must be commenced by summons, and may be dealt with by the registrar in the absence of the public and without any attendance by or on behalf of any person.