Ordinary Cause Rules: summary decree
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The Ordinary Cause Rules are amended in accordance with the following subparagraphs.
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For rule 17.2 (applications for summary decree) and rule 17.3 (application of summary decree to counterclaims, etc.) substitute—

Applications for summary decree
17.2
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Subject to paragraphs (2) to (4), a party to an action may, at any time after defences have been lodged, apply by motion for summary decree in accordance with rule 15.1(1)(b) (lodging of motions).
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An application may only be made on the grounds that—
a
an opposing party’s case (or any part of it) has no real prospect of success; and
b
there exists no other compelling reason why summary decree should not be granted at that stage.
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The party enrolling the motion may request the sheriff—
a
to grant decree in terms of all or any of the craves of the initial writ or counterclaim;
b
to dismiss a cause or to absolve any party from any crave directed against him or her;
c
to pronounce an interlocutor sustaining or repelling any plea-in-law; or
d
to dispose of the whole or part of the subject-matter of the cause.
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The sheriff may—
a
grant the motion in whole or in part, if satisfied that the conditions in subparagraph (2) are met,
b
ordain any party, or a partner, director, officer or office-bearer of any party—
i
to produce any relevant document or article; or
ii
to lodge an affidavit in support of any assertion of fact made in the pleadings or at the hearing of the motion.
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Notwithstanding the refusal of all or part of a motion for summary decree, a subsequent motion may be made where there has been a change in circumstances.
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Rule 40.11 (applications for summary decree in a commercial action) is omitted.