Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 732

732. (1) Saving always the provisions of this Code respecting the production of evidence, perem ptory pleas may be raised even before the appellate court although they may not have been rais ed before the court of first instance. (2) Nevertheless, the plea of d esertion of a cause shall be deemed to have been waived, if not raised before any other peremptory plea. Ex officio pleas raised by the court. Added by: IV .2016.19.