--(1) The court may add, substitute or remove a party on or without an application.
--(2) An application for permission to add, substitute or remove a party may be made by-
----(a) an existing party; or
----(b) a person who wishes to become a party.
--(3) An application for an order under rule 19.2(5) (substitution of new party where existing party's interest or liability has passed) may be made without notice but must be supported by evidence.
--(4) Nobody may be added or substituted as a claimant unless-
----(a) he has given his consent in writing; and
----(b) that consent has been filed with the court office.
--(5) An order for the addition, substitution or removal of a party must be served on-
----(a) all parties to the proceedings;
----(b) any party added or substituted; and
----(c) any other person affected by the order.
--(6) Where the court makes an order for the removal, addition or substitution of a party, it must consider whether to give consequential directions about-
----(a) filing and serving the claim form and any statements of case on any new defendant;
----(b) serving relevant documents on the new party; and
----(c) the management of the proceedings.
--(7) Where-
----(a) the court makes an order for the addition or substitution of a new party; and
----(b) the new party is a defendant and the claim form is served on him,
--these Rules apply to the new party as they apply to any other party.
Notes
Amended by Legal Notice 140 of 2000.