17.3.—(1) If a party fails to verify that party's statement of case by a statement of truth—
(a)the statement of case shall remain effective unless struck out; but
(b)the party may not rely on the statement of case as evidence of any of the matters set out in it.
(2) The court may strike out(GL) a statement of case which is not verified by a statement of truth.
(3) Any party may apply for an order under paragraph (2).