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6.—(1) Every pleading in an action must bear on its face—
(a)the year in which the writ in the action was issued and the number of the action.
(b)the title of the action.
(c)the Division of the High Court to which the action is assigned.
(d)the description of the pleading, and
(e)the date on which it was served.
(2) Every pleading must, if necessary, be divided into paragraphs numbered consecutively, each allegation being so far as convenient contained in a separate paragraph.
(3) Dates, sums and other numbers must be expressed in a pleading in figures and not in words.
(4) Every pleading of a party must be indorsed—
(a)where the party sues or defends in person, with his name and address;
(b)in any other case, with the name or firm and business address of the solicitor by whom it was served.
(5) Every pleading of a party must be signed by counsel, if settled by him, and, if not, by the party's solicitor or by the party, if he sues or defends in person.
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