Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RulesRules Regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings of the Appeals Committee5. Rules Relating to Pleadings Generally |
| (1) | Every pleading shall be signed by a person legally authorised to represent that party or, if a party is unrepresented, by that party. |
| (2) | Every pleading shall be divided into paragraphs (including sub-paragraphs) which shall be consecutively numbered and shall, as nearly as possible, each contain a distinct averment. |
| (3) | Every pleading shall contain a clear and concise statement of the material facts upon which the pleader relies for his or her claim or answer to any pleading, as the case may be, with sufficient particularity to enable the opposite party to reply thereto. |
| (4) | When in any pleading a party denies an allegation of fact in the previous pleading of the opposite party, he or she shall not do so evasively, but shall answer the point of substance. |
| (5) | A party who, in such party's pleading, relies upon a document, shall ensure that a copy thereof or of the part relied on in the pleading is annexed to the pleading. |
| (6) | A party who relies on an agreement governed by legislation shall state the nature and extent of the party's compliance with the relevant provisions of such legislation. |
| (7) | If a party fails to comply with any of the provisions of this rule, such pleading shall be deemed to be irregular. |