Amending pleadings, RSC Order 21 modified
48A Amending pleadings, RSC Order 21 modified
The RSC Order 21 applies, subject to this rule.
[(2A), (2B) deleted]
A party to a case cannot amend any of its pleadings, without the Court’s leave, after whichever of the following happens first —
a certificate is tendered under rule 43(3A)(a) in the case on behalf of any party; or
the case is listed for trial.
An application for leave to amend a pleading must be accompanied by an affidavit of the party making the application, or the legal practitioner representing the party, that sets out the facts —
that have arisen since the time expired for amending a pleading without the Court’s leave; and
that ground the party’s or the legal practitioner’s argument that the amendment is necessary.
[(4) deleted]
[Rule 48A inserted: Gazette 31 Jul 2007 p. 3818; amended: Gazette 10 Dec 2010 p. 6265; 7 Sep 2018 p. 3190‑1; SL 2022/108 r. 6; SL 2023/209 r. 17; SL 2025/148 r. 8.]
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