The Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) RulesRule 55 of The Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules: Case management
(1) The Court may, on its own motion where it considers it fit, or upon application by a party, serve
or order service of a pleading on any person whom it is satisfied may be interested, affected or
necessary for efficient and final determination of the dispute.
(2) The Court may summon any person or expert for the purposes of examination of facts and full
adjudication of a dispute.
(3) A party may request the Court that a particular expert, if any, who took part in and is conversant
with particulars of any matter in issue, makes representation in writing or be called upon to attend
the hearing of the case and give evidence.
(4) The Court may serve or order service of pleadings and documents on any party in a suit.
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