Rule 285 – Powers of attorney

1. A representative who claims to be representing a party shall be accepted as such provided however the Court may order a representative to produce a written authority if his representative powers are challenged.

2. In the event of a successful challenge to a representative’s authority pursuant to paragraph 1 the Court may make an order pursuant to Rule 291.

Case Law

IPPT20240918, UPC CoA, Volkswagen v NST

No evidence of disputed valid power of attorney of a UPC representative required in the absence of any substantiated reasons why the actual existence thereof should be called into question (Article 48 UPCA, Rule 285 RoP).