258Striking out certain matters

### 258 Striking out certain matters > > (1)  The Court or a judge may order to be struck out or amended in any endorsement or pleading any matter that – > > > > > > (a) may be unnecessary or scandalous; or > > > > > > > (b) may tend to prejudice or delay the fair trial of the proceeding. > > > (2)  [*\[Rule 258 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2001, No. 100, Applied:12 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-12/sr-2001-100#GS7@EN) If the document which contains the matter to be struck out or amended is filed, the Court or a judge may order that the document be removed from the file. > > > (3)  If an order is made under [subrule (1)](#GS258@Gs1@EN) , the Court or judge may order the costs of the application to be paid as between solicitor and client.