--(1) If a claimant dies and his personal representatives do not apply for an order under rule 19.5 to be substituted as claimants, the defendant may apply for the claim to be struck out.
--(2) Notice of the application must be given to the personal representatives of the claimant (if any) and such other persons as the court may direct.
--(3) The general rule is that if the court makes an order on an application under this rule it shall be that unless the personal representatives or some other person on behalf of the estate apply to be substituted under rule 19.5 or for directions under rule 21.8 by a specified date, the claim shall be struck out.
--(4) The court may give directions under rule 21.8 at the hearing of an application under this rule.
--(5) If a defendant dies and the claim is stayed under rule 21.7(4), the personal representatives of the defendant may apply to the court for an order that the claim be struck out.
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