Rule 378A – Type of proof

1. To be admissible, the application must contain a statement of the facts and legal situation, with specific mention of the evidence to be presented. The application must also contain a statement regarding the economic and financial situation of the applicant. The following documents shall be attached to the application:

(a) latest property and income declarations of the applicant;

(b) a document showing the personal monthly income for the previous year, or a declaration of unemployment delivered by the competent authorities, or a certificate proving that the applicant is receiving aid or financial support under a social welfare scheme;

(c) a certificate of composition of household;

(d) any other official document that can provide proof of the financial situation of the applicant.

2. Where appropriate, a certificate relating to the income of other members of the household of the applicant should also be attached to the application. The official documents shall not be older than 3 months. At the request of the Court, the applicant shall produce further documentation and, if so requested, an affidavit of the truthfulness of his statements, otherwise the application will not be admissible.

Case Law:

IPPT20241128, UPC CoA, Amycel
Appeal closed by a decision by default against appellant because of failure to pay regular fee (R. 357 RoP, R. 378 RoP, R. 378A RoP). The request to waive the additional fee ordered in the Order issued on 7 November 2024 denied; The Application for legal aid denied; The Appellant bears the costs of the appeal proceedings. The Application for legal aid is inadmissible. According to R.378A RoP, to be admissible, the application must contain a statement regarding the economic and financial situation of the applicant. The documents named in R.378A.1 (a) to (d) RoP shall be attached. The appellant has limited himself to declaring that he is a farmer from […] and that he cannot bear the costs of court fees without incurring financial hardship