sec.31When document is filed

### sec.31 When document is filed A document is filed when the principal registrar records the document and stamps the tribunal’s seal on it. After filing a document, the principal registrar must stamp the tribunal’s seal on each copy of the document that accompanied it. If a document is filed electronically under rule 24 (1) (c) or in a proceeding other than for a proceeding to which rule 28 applies, the principal registrar must send a stamped copy of the document to— if the entity who filed the document has an electronic service address that is working—the electronic service address for the entity; or otherwise—the service address for the entity. A paper copy of an electronic document sent to an entity under subrule (3) is taken for all purposes, including service, to be— a copy of the document in the record for the proceeding; and issued by the tribunal; and stamped with the tribunal’s seal. If a document is filed by post in a proceeding for a minor civil dispute and 1 or more copies accompany the document, the principal registrar must send each copy that is stamped under subrule (2) to the entity filing the document in the envelope accompanying the document under rule 30 . If a document is filed by post in a proceeding other than for a minor civil dispute and 2 or more copies accompany the document, the principal registrar must send all but 1 of the copies stamped under subrule (2) to the entity filing the document in the envelope accompanying the document under rule 30 . In this rule— stamp , for a document that is electronically filed, includes electronically stamp. r 31 amd 2016 SL No. 19 s 21 ; 2022 SL No. 155 s 14 (sec.31-ssec.1) A document is filed when the principal registrar records the document and stamps the tribunal’s seal on it. (sec.31-ssec.2) After filing a document, the principal registrar must stamp the tribunal’s seal on each copy of the document that accompanied it. (sec.31-ssec.3) If a document is filed electronically under rule 24 (1) (c) or in a proceeding other than for a proceeding to which rule 28 applies, the principal registrar must send a stamped copy of the document to— if the entity who filed the document has an electronic service address that is working—the electronic service address for the entity; or otherwise—the service address for the entity. (sec.31-ssec.4) A paper copy of an electronic document sent to an entity under subrule (3) is taken for all purposes, including service, to be— a copy of the document in the record for the proceeding; and issued by the tribunal; and stamped with the tribunal’s seal. (sec.31-ssec.5) If a document is filed by post in a proceeding for a minor civil dispute and 1 or more copies accompany the document, the principal registrar must send each copy that is stamped under subrule (2) to the entity filing the document in the envelope accompanying the document under rule 30 . (sec.31-ssec.6) If a document is filed by post in a proceeding other than for a minor civil dispute and 2 or more copies accompany the document, the principal registrar must send all but 1 of the copies stamped under subrule (2) to the entity filing the document in the envelope accompanying the document under rule 30 . (sec.31-ssec.7) In this rule— stamp , for a document that is electronically filed, includes electronically stamp. - (a) if the entity who filed the document has an electronic service address that is working—the electronic service address for the entity; or - (b) otherwise—the service address for the entity. - (a) a copy of the document in the record for the proceeding; and - (b) issued by the tribunal; and - (c) stamped with the tribunal’s seal.