UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 65
Inclusion of multiple parties in a proceeding
UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 65
Inclusion of multiple parties in a proceeding
65 Inclusion of multiple parties in a proceeding
(1) In a proceeding, 2 or more persons may be plaintiffs or defendants or
applicants or respondents if—
(a) separate proceedings were brought by or
against each of them and a common question of law or fact may arise in all the
proceedings; or
(b) all rights to relief sought in the proceeding (whether
joint, several, or alternative) arise out of the same transaction or event or
series of transactions or events.
(2) Also, in a proceeding, 2 or more
persons may be defendants or respondents if—
(a) there is doubt as to—
(i)
the person from whom the plaintiff or applicant is entitled to relief; or
(ii) the respective amounts for which each may be liable; or
(b) damage or
loss has been caused to the plaintiff or applicant by more than 1 person,
whether or not there is a factual connection between the claims apart from the
involvement of the plaintiff or applicant.