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### 389 Discovery to be ordered only if necessary
> On the hearing of an application for an order under [rules 386](#GS386@EN) or [388](#GS388@EN) the Court or a judge may –
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> > > (a) dismiss the application if discovery is not necessary; or
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> > > (b) adjourn the application if discovery is not necessary at that stage of the proceeding; or
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> > > (c) refuse to make the order if discovery is not necessary for disposing of the proceeding fairly or for saving costs.