Other minor amendments – diligence10
1
The Ordinary Cause Rules are amended in accordance with the following subparagraphs.
2
In rule 19.2 (warrants for diligence on counterclaims)12—
a
in paragraph (1), for “arrestment on the dependence” substitute “interim diligence”; and
b
omit paragraphs (2) to (4).
3
In rule 20.3 (warrants for diligence on third party notice)—
a
for paragraph (1) substitute—
1
A defender who applies for an order for service of a third party notice may apply for—
a
a warrant for arrestment to found jurisdiction;
b
a warrant for interim diligence,
which would have been permitted had the warrant been sought in an initial writ in a separate action.
b
in paragraph (2), for “such a warrant” substitute “a warrant under paragraph (1)(a)”; and
c
in paragraph (3), for “paragraph (1)” substitute “paragraph (1)(a)”.