Complied AI Back to law library Reading nowCompanies Rules under the Companies Act, 201355 chapters · 1109 rules

Chapters55

Reading nowCompanies Rules under the Companies Act Act contents

Law library Updates

Search this Act

Jump directly to a section by number or title.

Rule 9: Substitution for original petitioner · Complied AI

Chapter 37
Rule 9

Rule 9Chapter 37

Substitution for original petitioner

Substitution for original petitioner.- (a) Where a petitioner –

(i)

is not entitled to present a petition; or

(ii)

fails to advertise his petition within the time prescribed by these rules or by order of Tribunal; or

(iii)

consents to withdraw the petition, or to allow it to be dismissed, or fails to appear in support of his petition when it is called on in Tribunal on the day originally fixed for the hearing thereof, or any day to which the hearing has been adjourned; or

(iv)

if appearing, does not apply for an order in terms of the prayer of his petition; or,

(b)

where in the opinion of the Tribunal there is other sufficient cause for an order being made under this rule, the Tribunal may, upon such terms as it may think just, substitute as petitioner any other person who, in the opinion of the Tribunal, would have a right to present a petition, and who is desirous of prosecuting the petition.

Rule 8 Rule 9 Rule 10