Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)

Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 181A

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181A. (1) Where a written pleading is filed by or against a body having a distinct legal personality, it shall be sufficient to state the name of such body. (2) Any declaration or pleading to be sworn in terms of law shall, in the case of a body having a distinct legal personalit y, be sworn by the person or persons vested with the legal or judicia l representation thereof or by any company secretary or by any ot her person authorised in writing by such body to file judicial acts on its behalf or to make any such dec laration, sworn reply or sworn pleading. (3) When a written pleading is to be filed by or against a ship or other vessel, it shall be suf ficient if there is designated the name of such ship or other vessel, as the case may be, and it shall not be necessary to mention the name of any person to represent such s hip or other vessel: Provided that the written pleadings mentioned in this sub-artic le shall be served in accordance with the provisions of article 18 7(7). Judicial representation of Government. Added by: XXIV .1995.91. Amended by: XXII.2005.34; I.2009.50; XXV .2019.12.

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