UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2005 - REG 51.5 No step without notice of appearance

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2005 - REG 51.5

51.5 No step without notice of appearance

(1) Except by leave of the Court, a party may not take any step in proceedings in the Court (including an appearance before the Court) without entering an appearance in the proceedings.

(2) Subrule (1) does not apply to a respondent who--

(a) applies for an order under rule 12.11 (Setting aside originating process etc), or

(b) makes an application in relation to the setting aside or enforcement of a judgment of the Court.

(3) A person who is not a party may not take any step in the proceedings (including an appearance before the Court) unless the person has filed a notice of address for service.