5th May, 2010 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE Rule 35: Cross claims ......................................................................................................................................16 Rule 36: Intervention.......................................................................................................................................17 SECTION IX: PLEADINGS ........................................................................................................................17 Rule 37: Facts not evidence to be pleaded ...........................................................................................................17 Rule 38: Matters to be specifically pleaded..........................................................................................................17 Rule 39: Annexures to pleadings .......................................................................................................................18 Rule 40: Departure..........................................................................................................................................18 Rule 41: Points of law .....................................................................................................................................18 Rule 42: Particulars of pleadings .......................................................................................................................18 Rule 43: Admissions and denials .......................................................................................................................18 Rule 44: Denials by joinder of issues .................................................................................................................19 Rule 45: Closure of pleadings ...........................................................................................................................19 Rule 46: No filing after close of pleadings ..........................................................................................................19 Rule 47:Striking out pleadings ..........................................................................................................................19 SECTION X: AMENDMENT OF PLEADINGS ..............................................................................................20 Rule 48: General power to amend ......................................................................................................................20 Rule 49: Amendment without leave....................................................................................................................20 Rule 50: Amendment with leave ........................................................................................................................20 SECTION XI: WITHDRAWAL AND DISCONTINUANCE ..............................................................................21 Rule 51: Withdrawal and discontinuance .............................................................................................................21 Rule 52: Compromise ......................................................................................................................................21 SECTION XII: ORAL PROCEEDINGS .............................................................................................................21 XII (a) PRE-TRIAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE FIRST INSTANCE DIVISION ......................................................21 Rule 53: Scheduling conference ........................................................................................................................21 Rule 54: Alternative dispute resolution ...............................................................................................................22 Rule 55: Fixing the date for oral proceedings .......................................................................................................22 XII (b) WITNESSES ..................................................................................................................................23 Rule 56: Summoning witnesses .........................................................................................................................23 Rule 57: Expenses of witnesses .........................................................................................................................23 Rule 58: Commission to examine witnesses.........................................................................................................24 XII (c) TRIAL PROCEEDINGS ...................................................................................................................24 Rule 59: Quorum of the Court...........................................................................................................................24 Rule 60: Proceedings to be held in open Court .....................................................................................................25 Rule 61: Hearing and consequence of non-attendance ...........................................................................................25 Rule 62: Right to begin....................................................................................................................................25 Rule 63: Statement and production of evidence ....................................................................................................26 Rule 64: Oath or affirmation .............................................................................................................................26 Rule 65: Taking and recording of evidence ..........................................................................................................26 Rule 66: Adjournments ....................................................................................................................................26 Rule 67: List of authorities and copies of judgments to be referred to .......................................................................26 SECTION XIII: JUDGMENT AND ORDERS .................................................................................................27 Rule 68: Pronouncement and contents of judgment ...............................................................................................27 Rule 69: Contents of an order ...........................................................................................................................27 Rule 70: Correction of judgments and orders .......................................................................................................28 Rule 71: Publication ........................................................................................................................................28 Rule 72: Review of judgment ...........................................................................................................................28 Rule 73: Interim orders and directions ................................................................................................................28 Rule 74: Execution of judgments .......................................................................................................................29 PART C: PROCEEDINGS IN APPELLATE DIVISION ........................................................................................29 SECTION XIV: ADVISORY OPINION .........................................................................................................29 3