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19.4—(1) The court’s permission is required to remove, add or substitute a party, unless the claim form has not been served.
(2) An application for permission under paragraph (1) may be made by—
(a)an existing party; or
(b)a person who wishes to become a party.
(3) An application for an order under rule 19.2(4) (substitution of a new party where existing party’s interest or liability has passed)—
(a)may be made without notice; and
(b)must be supported by evidence.
(4) Nobody may be added or substituted as a claimant unless—
(a)he has given his consent in writing; and
(b)that consent has been filed with the court.
(5) An order for the removal, addition or substitution of a party must be served on—
(a)all parties to the proceedings; and
(b)any other person affected by the order.
(6) When the court makes an order for the removal, addition or substitution of a party, it may give consequential directions about—
(a)filing and serving the claim form on any new defendant;
(b)serving relevant documents on the new party; and
(c)the management of the proceedings.
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