The Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules

Rule 26 of The Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules: Service of summons by electronic mail service

(1) A summons sent by electronic mail service shall be sent to the respondent's last confirmed and used
e-mail address.
(2) Service shall be deemed to have been effected when the sender receives a delivery receipt.
(3) A summons shall—
(a) be deemed to have been served on the day which it is sent if it is sent with in the official
business hours on a business day in the jurisdiction sent; or
(b) if it is sent outside of business hours and on a day that is not a business day, it shall be
deemed to have been served on the business day subsequent.
(4) The Court may effect service upon parties by way of electronic or physical service at the address
provided on pleadings.
(5) Where service has been effected by e-mail by the Court, such email or copy of email on record shall
be sufficient evidence of service upon a party.
(6) An officer of the court who is duly authorized to effect service shall file an Affidavit of Service
attaching the electronic mail service delivery receipt confirming service.

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Rule 28 — Service on a cooperate body

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Rule 29 — Response to pleadings

(1) If a party served with a statement of claim intends to respond, the party shall, within twenty-eight days from the date of service (or such shorter time as the Court may direct in urgent matters f…

Rule 30 — Notice to third and subsequent parties

(1) Where a respondent claims as against any other person not already a party to the suit (hereinafter called the “third party”)— (a) that the respondent is entitled to contribution or indemnity; or (…

Rule 31 — Undefended suits and formal proof

(1) Where a respondent has failed to enter appearance or file a defence, the claimant may apply to the Court for directions that the matter proceeds to formal proof as an undefended suit. (2) Where a…

Rule 32 — Pleadings generally

(1) Each pleading shall contain page numbers and shall be divided into paragraphs numbered consecutively with each allegation being so far as appropriate contained in a separate paragraph. (2) Any dat…