Order 7 — Appearance

(1) A defendant served with an originating process shall within (30) days file in the Registry, along with the processes mentioned in order 13 rule 2 (1) of these Rules, the original and copy of a duly completed and signed memorandum of appearance as specified in Form 11 of Appendix 6 to these Rules with such modifications or variations as circumstances may require.

(2) On receipt of the memorandum of appearance, the Registrar shall:

(a) make an entry of it and stamp the copy with the seal showing the date he received it; and

(b) return the sealed copy to the person making the appearance.

(3) Where a defendant files a memorandum of appearance after the time prescribed in the originating process, he shall pay to the Court, an additional fee as specified in Appendix 2 to these Rules for each day of default.

(1) A defendant appearing in person shall state in the memorandum of appearance:

(a) an address for service which shall be within the judicial division of the Court;

(b) a mobile telephone number; and

(c) an e-mail address where available.

(2) Where a defendant appears by a legal practitioner, the legal practitioner shall state in the memorandum of appearance:

(a) his place of business and an address for service which shall be within the judicial division of the Court;

(b) a mobile telephone number;

(c) an e-mail address where available; and

(d) the name and place of business of the principal legal practitioner he is representing where he is only the agent of another legal practitioner.

The Registrar shall not accept any memorandum of appearance which does not contain an address for service.

Where two or more defendants in the same action appear through the same legal practitioner, the memorandum of appearance shall include the names of all the defendants represented.

A person under legal disability shall enter appearance through his guardian.