Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 153

153. (1) The default of the filing of a reply to an appeal or cross- appeal shall not debar the party who was entitled to file such act by bringing an application before the court for the purpose of bei ng awarded the right to submit written submissions and to produce evidence thereof provided he gives, in the opinion of the court , a good reason for such default within the time required by law. (2) Such application may not be brought if more than ten (10) days have elapsed from the servi ce of the notice of the day of when the cause was scheduled for judgment. (3) Where a hearing of an appeal is to be held, the failure to file written pleadings shall not debar the party who was entitled to file such written pleadings to appear at the hearing of the cause and bri ng his evidence if he gives, in the opinion of the court, good reason for failure to file such. CODE OF ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL PROCEDURE [CAP. 12. 45 Title II Substituted: XXII.2005.14. OF THE MODE OF PROCEDURE BY SWORN APPLICATION Proceedings by sworn application. Substituted by: XXVII.1979.4; XIII.1985.2. Amended by: XXII.2005.15.