--(1) Where property against which a claim in rem is brought is under arrest or money representing the proceeds of sale of that property is in court, a person who has an interest in that property or money but who is not a defendant to the proceedings may, with the permission of the court, intervene in the proceedings.
--(2) An application for permission must not be made on notice.
--(3) It must, however, be supported by evidence showing the interest of the applicant in the property against which the proceedings is brought, or in the money in court.
--(4) A person to whom leave is granted under this rule becomes a party to the proceedings.
--(5) The court may order that a person to whom it grants leave to intervene in proceedings must, within such period or periods as may be specified in the order, serve on any other party to the proceedings such notice of his intervention and such pleading as may be specified.
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