Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)

Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 205

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205. (1) The party assisted by an advocate may not, without leave of court, make any submissi on except through his advocate . Power of court where party appears without advocate. (2) The court may order the party who is not assisted by an advocate to engage one if, in the opinion of the court, such pa rty is unable adequately to plead his ca se; and if such party fails to engage an advocate, the court shall appoint, for the purpose, o ne of CODE OF ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL PROCEDURE [CAP. 12. 71 the official curators to be sel ected according to the turn on t he rota; if the party refuses to give the necessary information to the advocate so appointed, the court may dispose of the case after hearing such evidence as the court may consider necessary. Close of trial.206. Repealed by XXXI.2002 .76. Order of trial in appellate court. Amended by: IX.1886.32; XXIV .1995.106; XXXI.2002.77; IV .2016.10. Substituted by: XXXII.2021 .8.

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