309Disclosure of partners' names

### 309 Disclosure of partners' names > > (1)  Any partners bringing an action in their firm name, on demand in writing by or on behalf of a defendant, are to declare in writing the names and addresses of all the persons constituting the firm. > > > (2)  If the plaintiffs comply with a demand under [subrule (1)](#GS309@Gs1@EN) , the action is to proceed in the name of the firm in the same manner and with the same consequences as if they had been named as the plaintiffs in the writ. > > > (3)  If the plaintiffs fail to comply with a demand under [subrule (1)](#GS309@Gs1@EN) , on application of the party making the demand, the Court or a judge may order that all proceedings in the action be stayed on any terms as are just. > > > (4)  If the plaintiffs fail to comply with a demand under [subrule (1)](#GS309@Gs1@EN) or if the party making that demand is not satisfied with the declaration made, the Court or a judge, on the application of that party, may order that – > > > > > > (a) the plaintiffs provide a statement of the names and addresses of the persons who, at the time of the accrual of the cause of action, were partners in the firm; and > > > > > > > (b) the statement be provided in a particular manner; and > > > > > > > (c) the statement be verified on oath or otherwise.