Rule 293 – Change of a representative

Any change of representative shall take effect from the receipt by the Registry of notification that a new representative shall in future be representing the party concerned. Until the moment where such statement is received, the former representative remains responsible for the conduct of the proceedings and for communications between the Court and the party concerned.

Court of Appeal

IPPT20250505, UPC CoA, Meril v SWAT
Due to inadmissible self-representation, the formal requirements for lodging a Statement of response have not been met (R. 235 RoP). A party not being allowed to represent himself or a co-applicant has to instruct an authorised representative and it is not  appropriate for him to lodge an application to change of representative pursuant to R. 293 RoP. Respondents failed to lodge a Statement of response as the submitted Statement of response is not signed by the stated new representative.