--(1) Where-
----(a) an attorney-at-law on record for a party has-
--------(i) died;
--------(ii) become bankrupt;
--------(iii) failed to take out a practising certificate; or
--------(iv) been removed from the roll; and
----(b) notice of the appointment of a new attorney-at-law under rule 65.2 or of the party acting in person under rule 65.5 has not been received,
--any other party may apply to the court for an order declaring that the attorney-at-law in question has ceased to act.
--(2) An application under this Part must be supported by evidence and must be served on the client of that attorney-at-law.
--(3) Any order made must be served by the applicant on the attorney-at-law or former attorney-at-law (if practicable) and personally on the client of that attorney-at-law.
--(4) The applicant must file a certificate of service of the order.
Notes
Amended by Legal Notice 140 of 2000.
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