208Third party directions

### 208 Third party directions > > (1)  If a third party files a notice of appearance, the third party, a plaintiff or a defendant may apply to a judge for directions. > > > (2)  On an application for directions, the judge may – > > > > > > (a) if the liability of the third party to the defendant giving the notice is established, give judgment for the defendant; or > > > > > > > (b) order that any claim or question stated in the third party notice be tried in a particular manner; or > > > > > > > (c) grant the third party leave to defend the action, either alone or jointly with any defendant, or to attend and take part at the trial; or > > > > > > > (d) make any orders and give any directions – > > > > > > > > > > (i) as are necessary to ensure that all questions in the action are determined; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) as to the extent to which the third party is to be bound by any judgment or decision in the action. > > > (3)  Any directions given under this rule may be – > > > > > > (a) given either before or after any judgment has been entered or given for the plaintiff against the defendant; and > > > > > > > (b) varied or rescinded. > > > (4)  The Court or a judge may set aside a third party proceeding at any time.