Supreme Court Rules 2000

The parties to an action are to file a certificate of readiness if the action has reached the stage at which the parties are able to certify to the Court – that the pleadings are closed and complete; and that no further particulars or amendments are required by either party, other than any amendment made by consent and incorporated in the pleadings accompanying the certificate of readiness; and that third party proceedings are not to be taken or that the pleadings in third party proceedings are complete; and that the provisions of Part 13 as to discovery have been complied with by the parties; and that any interrogatories required by either party have been delivered and answered; and that the parties have held a compulsory conference in accordance with rule 541; and that the parties can be ready for trial after the expiration of a period specified in the certificate.

A certificate of readiness is to – be in accordance with the prescribed form; and be accompanied by a copy of the whole of the pleadings in the action.

Any amendment to a pleading is to be incorporated in the copies of the pleadings required to accompany the certificate of readiness.