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389Discovery to be ordered only if necessary
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389 Discovery to be ordered only if necessary
On the hearing of an application for an order under rules 386 or 388 the Court or a judge may –
(a) dismiss the application if discovery is not necessary; or
(b) adjourn the application if discovery is not necessary at that stage of the proceeding; or
(c) refuse to make the order if discovery is not necessary for disposing of the proceeding fairly or for saving costs.