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High Court Rules 1952
38Solicitor to sign notices etc
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38 Solicitor to sign notices etc
(1) Except for the discharge of his solicitor, a poor person, or a person acting on his behalf, shall not:
(a) serve a notice of motion;
(b) make an application;
(c) issue a summons; or
(d) present a petition;
unless it is signed by his solicitor.
(2) The solicitor assigned to a poor person shall take care that, without good cause:
(a) a notice is not served;
(b) an application is not made;
(c) a summons is not issued; or
(d) a petition is not presented.