sec.73No substitution order after death of plaintiff or applicant

### sec.73 No substitution order after death of plaintiff or applicant This rule applies if— a plaintiff or applicant dies and the cause of action survives the death; and no order is made substituting another person for the deceased. The court, on application by a party or by a person to whom the benefit of the cause of action passes on the death, may order that, unless an order for substitution is made within a specified time, the proceeding be dismissed on a specified basis, including, for example, with costs against a party, person or estate connected with the proceeding. A copy of the application must be served on the deceased’s personal representative (if any) unless the court orders otherwise. (sec.73-ssec.1) This rule applies if— a plaintiff or applicant dies and the cause of action survives the death; and no order is made substituting another person for the deceased. (sec.73-ssec.2) The court, on application by a party or by a person to whom the benefit of the cause of action passes on the death, may order that, unless an order for substitution is made within a specified time, the proceeding be dismissed on a specified basis, including, for example, with costs against a party, person or estate connected with the proceeding. (sec.73-ssec.3) A copy of the application must be served on the deceased’s personal representative (if any) unless the court orders otherwise. - (a) a plaintiff or applicant dies and the cause of action survives the death; and - (b) no order is made substituting another person for the deceased.