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1988 Ed.] The Rules of the Supreme Court-Order 6

[CAP. 4

(3) (a) An application by a body corporate for leave to be represented by one of its directors shall be made ex parte to a Registrar and supported by an affidavit, made by the director and filed with the application, stating and verifying the reasons why leave should be given for the body corporate to be represented by the director, and in particular setting out such facts and matters as demonstrate that the body corporate could not otherwise be heard in the proceedings.

(b) The relevant resolution of the board of the body corporate authorizing the director to appear on its behalf if leave is granted shall be exhibited to the affidavit.

(4) No appeal shall lie from an order of the Registrar under paragraph (3) giving or refusing leave.

(5) Leave given by a Registrar under paragraph (3) may be revoked by the Court at any time.

(6) No appeal shall lie from an order of the Court revoking leave given by a Registrar.

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[Subsidiary]

ORDER 6

WRITS OF SUMMONS: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Form of Writ, etc. (O. 6, r. 1)

1. Every writ must be in Form No. 1 in Appendix A.

Indorsement of claim (O. 6, r. 2)

2. (1) Before a writ is issued it must be indorsed-

(a) with a statement of claim or, if the statement of claim is not indorsed on the writ, with a concise statement of the nature of the claim made or the relief or remedy required in the action begun thereby;

(b) where the claim made by the plaintiff is for a debt or liquidated demand only, with a statement of the amount claimed in respect of the debt or demand and for costs and also with a statement that further proceedings will be stayed if, within the time limited for acknowledging service, the defendant pays the amount so claimed to the plaintiff, his solicitor or agent.

Indorsement as to capacity (O. 6, r. 3)

3. Before a writ is issued it must be indorsed-

(a) where the plaintiff sues in a representative capacity, with a statement of the capacity in which he sues;

App. A. Form 1.

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1988 Ed.] The Rules of the Supreme Court-Order 6 [CAP. 4 (3) (a) An application by a body corporate for leave to be represented by one of its directors shall be made ex parte to a Registrar and supported by an affidavit, made by the director and filed with the application, stating and verifying the reasons why leave should be given for the body corporate to be represented by the director, and in particular setting out such facts and matters as demonstrate that the body corporate could not otherwise be heard in the proceedings. (b) The relevant resolution of the board of the body corporate authorizing the director to appear on its behalf if leave is granted shall be exhibited to the affidavit. (4) No appeal shall lie from an order of the Registrar under paragraph (3) giving or refusing leave. (5) Leave given by a Registrar under paragraph (3) may be revoked by the Court at any time. (6) No appeal shall lie from an order of the Court revoking leave given by a Registrar. A 13 [Subsidiary] ORDER 6 WRITS OF SUMMONS: GENERAL PROVISIONS Form of Writ, etc. (O. 6, r. 1) 1. Every writ must be in Form No. 1 in Appendix A. Indorsement of claim (O. 6, r. 2) 2. (1) Before a writ is issued it must be indorsed- (a) with a statement of claim or, if the statement of claim is not indorsed on the writ, with a concise statement of the nature of the claim made or the relief or remedy required in the action begun thereby; (b) where the claim made by the plaintiff is for a debt or liquidated demand only, with a statement of the amount claimed in respect of the debt or demand and for costs and also with a statement that further proceedings will be stayed if, within the time limited for acknowledging service, the defendant pays the amount so claimed to the plaintiff, his solicitor or agent. Indorsement as to capacity (O. 6, r. 3) 3. Before a writ is issued it must be indorsed- (a) where the plaintiff sues in a representative capacity, with a statement of the capacity in which he sues; App. A. Form 1.
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1988 Ed.] The Rules of the Supreme Court-Order 6 [CAP. 4 (3) (a) An application by a body corporate for leave to be represented by one of its directors shall be made ex parte to a Registrar and supported by an affidavit, made by the director and filed with the application, stating and verify- ing the reasons why leave should be given for the body corporate to be represented by the director, and in particu- lar setting out such facts and matters as demonstrate that the body corporate could not otherwise be heard in the proceedings. (b) The relevant resolution of the board of the body corporate authorizing the director to appear on its behalf if leave is granted shall be exhibited to the affidavit. (4) No appeal shall lie from an order of the Registrar under paragraph (3) giving or refusing leave. (5) Leave given by a Registrar under paragraph (3) may be revoked by the Court at any time. (6) No appeal shall lie from an order of the Court revoking leave given by a Registrar. A 13 [Subsidiary] ORDER 6 WRITS OF SUMMONS: GENERAL PROVISIONS Form of Writ, etc. (O. 6, r. 1) 1. Every writ must be in Form No. 1 in Appendix A. Indorsement of claim (O. 6, r. 2) 2. (1) Before a writ is issued it must be indorsed- (a) with a statement of claim or, if the statement of claim is not indorsed on the writ, with a concise statement of the nature of the claim made or the relief or remedy required in the action begun thereby; (b) where the claim made by the plaintiff is for a debt or liquidated demand only, with a statement of the amount claimed in respect of the debt or demand and for costs and also with a statement that further proceedings will be stayed if, within the time limited for acknowledging service, the defendant pays the amount so claimed to the plaintiff, his solicitor or agent. Indorsement as to capacity (O. 6, r. 3) 3. Before a writ is issued it must be indorsed- (a) where the plaintiff sues in a representative capacity, with a statement of the capacity in which he sues; App. A. Form 1.
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1988 Ed.] The Rules of the Supreme Court-Order 6

[CAP. 4

(3) (a) An application by a body corporate for leave to be represented by one of its directors shall be made ex parte to a Registrar and supported by an affidavit, made by the director and filed with the application, stating and verify- ing the reasons why leave should be given for the body corporate to be represented by the director, and in particu- lar setting out such facts and matters as demonstrate that the body corporate could not otherwise be heard in the proceedings.

(b) The relevant resolution of the board of the body corporate authorizing the director to appear on its behalf if leave is granted shall be exhibited to the affidavit.

(4) No appeal shall lie from an order of the Registrar under paragraph (3) giving or refusing leave.

(5) Leave given by a Registrar under paragraph (3) may be revoked by the Court at any time.

(6) No appeal shall lie from an order of the Court revoking leave given by a Registrar.

A 13

[Subsidiary]

ORDER 6

WRITS OF SUMMONS: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Form of Writ, etc. (O. 6, r. 1)

1. Every writ must be in Form No. 1 in Appendix A.

Indorsement of claim (O. 6, r. 2)

2. (1) Before a writ is issued it must be indorsed-

(a) with a statement of claim or, if the statement of claim is not indorsed on the writ, with a concise statement of the nature of the claim made or the relief or remedy required in the action begun thereby;

(b) where the claim made by the plaintiff is for a debt or liquidated demand only, with a statement of the amount claimed in respect of the debt or demand and for costs and also with a statement that further proceedings will be stayed if, within the time limited for acknowledging service, the defendant pays the amount so claimed to the plaintiff, his solicitor or agent.

Indorsement as to capacity (O. 6, r. 3)

3. Before a writ is issued it must be indorsed-

(a) where the plaintiff sues in a representative capacity, with a

statement of the capacity in which he sues;

App. A. Form 1.

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