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