UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2005 - REG 29.8 Dismissal of proceedings on plaintiff's application

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2005 - REG 29.8

29.8 Dismissal of proceedings on plaintiff's application

(cf SCR Part 34, rule 6A; DCR Part 26, rule 6A; LCR Part 21, rule 5(1))

(1) On the application of the plaintiff in any proceedings, the court may make an order for the dismissal of the proceedings to the extent to which they concern--

(a) the whole or any part of the plaintiff's claim for relief, and

(b) any cause of action relevant to that claim or part of the claim.

(2) Subject to subrule (3), such an order may be made at any time.

(3) In the case of a trial with a jury, such an order may be made only if the application for the order is made before the jury gives a verdict.