213Civil consequences of failure to disclose name or status
(1)This section applies to any legal proceedings brought by a CIO to enforce a right arising out of a contract or conveyance in connection with which there was a failure to comply with section 211 or 212.
(2)The proceedings must be dismissed if it is shown that the defendant to the proceedings—
(a)has a claim against the CIO arising out of the contract or conveyance that the defendant has been unable to pursue because of the failure to comply with section 211 or 212, or
(b)has suffered some financial loss in connection with the contract or conveyance because of the failure to comply with section 211 or 212,
unless the court before which the proceedings are brought is satisfied that it is just and equitable to permit the proceedings to continue.
(3)This section does not affect the right of any person to enforce such rights as that person may have against another in any proceedings brought by the other.