shall be presumed on the date that an electronic mail is sent, and where pleadings, notices or other communication are sent by registered mail or courier, receipt shall be upon delivery. 9. The provisions of this Rule shall apply to any other participant in the proceedings before the Court. Rule 45 Filing out of Time 1. Pleadings filed out of the time limits set out in these Rules shall not be considered unless the Court decides otherwise. 2. Where a party seeks to file pleadings out of time, the request shall be made within a reasonable time, giving reasons for the failure to comply with the time limit. Such request shall be communicated to the other party, and the latter shall be given fifteen (15) days within which to react to the request. 3. The decision to extend time is at the discretion of the Court. Rule 46 Close of pleadings 1. The written pleadings shall be considered to have closed when the Applicant Replies to the Respondent State’s Response to the Application or when the Court so decides. 2. Each party reserves the right to apply for leave to present additional submissions after close of pleadings. Such application shall be communicated to the other party, and the latter shall be given fifteen (15) days within which to react. 3. The Court has the discretion to determine whether or not to reopen pleadings. 4. No party may file additional evidence after the close of pleadings except by leave of Court. 33 | P a g e