the civil procedure act - Kenya Law Reports
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Rev. 2010] Civil Procedure CAP. 21 95his advocate in any cause or matter, without an order for that purpose, but unlesscause or matter is proceeding and served in accordance with rule 6, <strong>the</strong> formeradvocate shall, subject to rules 12 and 13 be considered <strong>the</strong> advocate of <strong>the</strong> party[Subsidiary]Change of advocate.6. The party giving <strong>the</strong> notice shall serve on every o<strong>the</strong>r party to <strong>the</strong>cause or matter (not being a party in default as to entry of appearance) and on<strong>the</strong> former advocate a copy of <strong>the</strong> notice endorsed with a memorandum stating7. Where a party, after having sued or defended in person, appoints anadvocate to <strong>act</strong> in <strong>the</strong> cause or matter on his behalf, he shall give notice of <strong>the</strong>appointment, and <strong>the</strong> provisions of this Order relating to a notice of changeof advocate shall apply to a notice of appointment of an advocate with <strong>the</strong>8. (1) Where a party, after having sued or defended by an advocate,intends to <strong>act</strong> in person in <strong>the</strong> cause or matter, he shall give a notice stating hisintention to <strong>act</strong> in person and giving an address for service within <strong>the</strong> jurisdictionof <strong>the</strong> court in which <strong>the</strong> cause or matter is proceeding, and <strong>the</strong> provisions ofthis Order relating to a notice of change of advocate shall apply to a notice of[Order 9, rule 6.]Service of notice ofchange of advocate.[Order 9, rule 7.]Notice ofappointment ofadvocate.[Order 9, rule 8.]Notice of intention to<strong>act</strong> in person.(2) The address for service given under subrule (1) shall comply withOrder 6, rule 3.9. When <strong>the</strong>re is a change of advocate, or when a party decides to <strong>act</strong>in person having previously engaged an advocate, after judgment has beenpassed, such change or intention to <strong>act</strong> in person shall not be effected withoutan order of <strong>the</strong> court—[Order 9, rule 9.]Change to be effectedby order of court orconsent of parties.(a) upon an application with notice to all <strong>the</strong> parties; or(b proposed incoming advocate or party intending to <strong>act</strong> in personas <strong>the</strong> case may be.10. An application under rule 9 may be combined with o<strong>the</strong>r prayersprovided <strong>the</strong> question of change of advocate or party intending to <strong>act</strong> in person11. The party who gives notice under rule 8 or obtains an order underrule 9 may perform <strong>the</strong> duties prescribed under this Order in person or throughhis new advocate.[Order 9, rule 10.]Procedure.[Order 9, rule 11.]Power to <strong>act</strong> inperson or throughnew advocate.12. (1) Where an advocate who has <strong>act</strong>ed for a party in a cause ormatter has died or become bankrupt or cannot be found or has failed to takeo<strong>the</strong>rwise unable to <strong>act</strong> as an advocate, and <strong>the</strong> party has not been given notice[Order 9, rule 12.]Removal of advocatefrom record atinstance of ano<strong>the</strong>r