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APPLICATIONS UNDER THE CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY
MADE
ORDER NATURE OF APPLICATION MANNER OF JUSTIFICATION
|__ | APPLICATION
1—Parties | To add or strike out or substitute a plaintiff or Chainber Summons or | Provided in the rule
| to Suits defendant — Rules 10 and 14 Oral
‘Leave to issue third party notice — Rule 15 Ex-parte Chamber | Provided in the rule
_ Summons
Leave by third party to enter appearance out of time — Provided in the rule
Rule 17
‘An order that Government as third party having Chamber Summons | Provided in the rule
failed to enter appearance in time be liable to the
extent claimed in the third party notice ~ Rule 18
Judgment against third party in default—Rule 19 | Chamber Summons or | Provided in the rule
Oral
Leave to enter judgment in default of appearance Chamber Summons | Provided in the rule
| against the Government as third party - Rule 20
Execution of judgment by defendant against third | Notice of Motion | Reliance shall be
party where judgment entered after trial against third placed on Order 51 as
party in default the manner of
application is not
- | prescribed
Judgment against third party in default where suit | Exparte Notice of | Provided in the rule
decided in plaintiff's favour otherwise than by trial- | Motion
Rule 21(2)
| Directions for the trial of the question of liability | Chamber Summons | Provided in the nile
| between defendant and third party ~ Rule 22 | ;
2- Request for further information on the pleadings — | Notice in writing Provided in the rule
Pleadings | Rule 1(2)
Generally
An order that no further information is reasonably Chamber Summons Provided in the rule
| required on the pleadings ~ Rule 1(3) - |
Leave to give particulars of evidence in mitigation at | Notice of Motion Reliance shall be
the trial in action for libel or slander where defence placed on Order 51 as
fails to assert the truth of statement complained of ~ the manner of
Rule 8 | application is not
| prescribed
Striking out pleadings Rule 15 Notice of Motion | Reliance shall be
placed on Order 51 as
the manner of
application is notprescribed
3- Frame
and
institution
of suit
‘An order for separate trials where any causes of
action joined in one suit cannot be conveniently tried
together — Rule 8
‘Notice of Motion
Reliance shall be
placed on Order 5
the manner of
application is not
prescribed
Leave to file witness statements after suit has been
filed — Rule 2
Notice of Motion
Reliance shail be
placed on Order 5
the manner of
application is not,
prescribed
4—Plaint
Striking out plaint or counterclaim not accompanied
by a proper verifying affidavit - Rule 1(6)
Notice of Motion
|
Reliance shall be
placed on Order 5
the manner of
application is not
ibed
5-Issue
and service
of
summons
‘Extension of validity of summons — Rules 2(2) and
(3)
Affidavit.
prescril
Provided in the ru
Substituted service - Rule 17
Service out of Kenya - Rule 21
| Notice of Motion
Notice of Motion
Reliance shall be
placed on Order 5
the manner of
application is not
| prescribed
Reliance shall be
placed on Order 5
the manner of
application is not
prescribed
Service of other process out of the jurisdiction — Rule |
22
Notice of Motion
Reliance shail be
placed on Order 5
the manner of
application is not
prescribed
‘Service of summons out of Kenya in probate and
‘marriage suits — Rule 24
"| Notice of Motion
Reliance shall be
placed on Order 5
| the manner of
| application is not
prescribed
Order for substituted service of foreign legal process
by the Attorney-General — Rule 33
Notice of Motion
Reliance shail be
| placed on Order 5
| the manner of
application is not
prescribed
7— Defence
and
Counterclai
Leave to file witness statements after defence or
counterclaim has been filed— Rule 5
Notice of Motion
Reliance shall be
placed on Order 5
the manner ofExclusion of counterclaim - Rule 12
|
| Notice of Motion
application is not |
| prescribed
Reliance shail be
placed on Order 51
the manner of
application is not
prescribed
Leave to deliver further defence or further reply
where a new ground of defence arises — Rule 16
Notice of Motion
Reliance shall be
placed on Order 51
‘the manner of
application is not
| prescribed
Order for costs where a new ground of defence has
arisen which has been confessed by the plaintiff-Rule
16(3)
Chamber Summons
| Provided for in the
rule
Leave to plead pleadings subsequent to reply — Rule
17
Notice of Motion
Reliance shall be
| placed on Order 51
the manner of
application is not
prescribed
8
Amendmen
tof
pleadings
Application for disallowance of amendment - Rule 2
‘Orally of Notice of
Motion
Provided under nile
of the Order. Order
is also applicable si
rule 8 above is not
mandatory terms
Leave to amend pleadings — Rule 3
‘Orally or Notice of
Motion
Provided under rule
of the Order. Order
is also applicable si
tule 8 above is not
mandatory terms,
“Leave to amend originating process — Rule 4
Orally or Notice of
Motion
Provided under rule
of the Order. Order
is also applicable si
rule 8 above is not
mandatory terms.
‘Order toramend any document save for judgment or
order—Rule 5
Orally or Natice of
Motion
Provided under ru
of the Order. Order
is also applicable si
tule 8 above is not)
mandatory terms.
=
Recognized
agents
Order to effect change of advocate or intention to act
in person after judgment ~ Rule 9
| Notice of Motion
Reliance shall be
placed on Order 51
the manner of
application is not
prescribed
Removal of advocate from record at instance of
Notice of Motion
Reliance shall be2
[ another party - Rule 12 placed on Order 5
the manner of
application is not
| | prescribed
| Withdrawal oF advocate who has ceased to act fora Chamber summons | Provided in the rul
party - Rule 13(1)
10- Assignment of guardian in suits against infants and | Notice of Motion Reliance shall be
Consequen | persons of unsound mind — Rule 1 placed on Order 51
ce of non- the manner of
appearance | application is not
+ default of _| prescribed
defence and | Striking out memorandum of appearance or defence Notice of Motion Reliance shall be
failure to | where defendant fails to serve ~ Rule 3 placed on Order 51
serve | the manner of
application is not
prescribed
Judgment in default oF appearance or defence ~ Rules | Presoribed Form Provided in the rule:
4,5, 6, 7 and 10 (Form No. 13 of
L | Appendix A)
Judgment in default against the government ~Rule 8 | Novice of Motion Reliance shall be
placed on Order 51
the manner of
| application is not
prescribed
Setting aside default judgment —Rule 11 | Notice of Motion Reliance shall be
placed on Order 51 a
documents
the manner of
| | application is not
| prescribed
R= Setting aside judgment or dismissal ~ Rule 7 Notice of Motion Reliance shail be
Hearing placed on Order 51 as
and the manner of
Consequen application is not
ve of non- prescribed
attendance _ _
13- Judgment on admissions — Rule 2 Notice of Motion Reliance shall be
Admissions | placed on Order 51 as
the manner of
application is not
prescribed.
1+ APplication for production, impounding and return of | Notice of Motion Provided in the rule
Production, | documents-Rule 6(2) supported by affidavit
Impoundm
ent and
return ofRule 12
15-Issues | Order for security for attendance by a person | Chamber Summons | Provided in the rale
summoned to give evidence-Rule /5(2) |
ie Application for summoning and attendance of Oral or Summons in | Provided in the rale
Summonin | witnesses-Rule 15(2) Chambers
gand |
attendance
of witnesses _| _ on
17 Application for adjoumment-Rule 1 Orally in court This enables the court
Prosecution 10 listen to the reasons
of suits and make a
determination on the
issue prompt)
18-Hearing | Application for evidence before trial-Rule 9 ‘Summons in chamber Provided in the rule
of suits and
examinatio
nof
witnesses
19- Application to give affidavit evidence-Rule 2(1) ‘Summons in chambers | Provided in the rule
Affidavits | or oral
Applications relating to affidavits-Rule 9 ‘Chamber Summons Provided in the rule
20- ‘Application for order for accounts-Rule I Summons in chambers | Provided in the rule
Application
for an
account a
21- Application for orders for judgment on admission- Notice of Motion Provided in the rule
Judgment | Rule 1
and decree ee -
2 Application for Execution-Rule 6 Notice of Motion | Reliance shall be
Execution | placed on Order 51 as
of decrees ‘the manner of
and Orders application is not
prescribed.
Application for execution of decree for payment of Orally in court Provided in the rule
money-Rule 7(1) |
Application for execution by joint Decree Holder- | Notice of Motion Reliance shall be
Rule 1 | placed on Order 51 as
| | the manner of
application is not
_ prescribed.
‘Application for execution by transferee of decree- | Notice of Motion Reliance shall be
placed on Order 51 as
the manner of
application is not
prescribedApplication far abjection to attachment-Rule 51 ] Notice of Motion Provided in the rule
Be Application for order for attachment of debts-Rule |__| Notice of Motion Reliance shall be
Attachment placed on Order 51 as
of debt the manner of
| application is not
: prescribed
24-Death | Application to enjoin Tegal representative of Notice of Motion Reliance shall be
and | deceased plaintiff to suit-Rule 3 placed on Order 51 as
Bankrupte | the manner of
y of Parties | | application is not
Lo nee | prescribed
‘Application to enjoin the legal representative of ‘Notice of Motion Reliance shall be
deceased defendant-Rule 4 placed on Order 51 as
the manner of
application is not
7 prescribed.
‘Application to set aside an order of dismissal-Rule | Notice of Motion Reliance shall be
72). placed on Order 51 as
the manner of
application is not
: _ prescribed
25- Application for withdrawal by plaintiff Rule 1 ' Notice of Motion Provided in the rule
Withdrawa { ee
4 Application for discontinuance and Compromise- | Written Consent Provided in the rule
Discontinu | Rule 5
ance and Agreement/Written
Adjustment consent
of Suits 7 - _
26-Security | Application for cost before defence is filed-Rule2 | Notice of Motion Reliance shall be
for Costs placed on Order 51 as
the manner of
| application is not
Application to dismiss suit for failure to give "Notice of Motion
security-Rule $ placed on Order 51 as
the manner of
application is not
I _ prescribed.
2 Payment into court-Rule 1 Notice of Motion Provided in the rules
Payment | Acceptance of payment-Rule 2 (1) ‘Notice of Motion Provided in the rules
into court | Application to the registrar for costs assessmeni-Rule | By way of letter The rules provide that
and Tender | 2(3) the registrar should be
notified in writing and ~
a letter is the most
effective for suchApplication for an order for approval of term: ‘Chamber summons —_| Provided in the rules
settlement in a defamation case-Rule 2(4)
28- ‘Application for commission-Rule 4 Notice of Motion Reliance shall be
Commissio placed on Order 51 as
nand the manner of
References application is not
[_ _ prescribed
‘Application by Commissioner for supply of court | By way of Letter We propose this since
ptocesses-Rule 15 ‘the commissioner is
appointed by court and
only communicates to
the by way of letter.
29- ‘Application for certificate under Order 21-Rule3 | By way of letter to the Provided in the rules
Proceeding Registrar
s by or Notice of Motion to
against the | _ the Court -
| Governmen | Application for attachment of debt or appointment of | By Summons to the | Provided in the rules
t areceiver-Rule 4 Deeree-holder a
Order restraining a judgment debtor from receiving | Chamber summons _| Provided in the rules
money owed to him by Government and directing
that payment be made to the decree holder or a
receiver- Rule 4(2)
30-Suits by | Application for disclosure of partners names-Rule 2 | Application made The demands first
or against orally in court or by | made to the advocates
‘Firms or Notice of Motion of the firm and as such
other the resort to court is
| persons only upon their
| carrying refusal
out:
business in
names
other than
their own _
31- Suits by | Application to enjoin beneficiaries to suit-Rule |__| Notice of Motion Reliance shall be
or against placed on Order 51 as
Trustees, the manner of
Executors application is not
and | prescribed
| Administra
| tors | a _
32-Suits by | All applications under the Order Notice of Motion Reliance shall be
or against placed on Order 51 as
minors and the manner of
persons of application is not
unsound | prescribed.By Minor on attaining majority- Rule 12(5)
_| Chamber Summons
Provided in the rules
All applications under the order
| Notice of Motion
Reliance shall be
placed on Order 51a
the manner of
application is not
prescribed.
| Interpleader application-Rule 1
‘Application for costs and other orders-Rule 6
|
By way of Originating
summons-In a fresh
‘suit
| By way of Summons
in the plaint-in a
_| pending suit
Notice of Motion
Provided under the
rules.
| Reliance shall be
placed on Order 51 a
the manner of
application is not
prescribed.
36-
| Summary
| Procedure
Application for default judgmeni—Rule 1
Rudgement entered wotthourt
Lec indent thas no Geel efenee -
Notice of Motion
Reliance shall be
placed on Order 51 a
the manner of
application is not
prescribed.
37
Originating
summons
‘Applications relating to the removal of caveats ina
pending suit-Rule 5
‘Chamber Summons
Provided in the rules
38-
Selection of
Test suit
Application for stay-Rule I and 2
Notice of Motion
Reliance shall be
placed on Order 51 a
the manner of
application is not
prescribed.
39-Arrest
and
Attachment
before
Judgment
| Application for defendant to furnish security for
appearance- Rule 1
Notice of Motion
Reliance shall be
placed on Order 51 a
the manner of
application is not
prescribed.
Application for discharge by surety—Rule 3 (1)
Notice of Motion
Reliance shall be
placed on Order 51
the manner of
application is not
prescribed.
Application for defendant to furnish security for
production of property-Rule 5
Notice of Motion
Reliance shall be
placed on Order 51 a
the manner of
application is not
sprescribed.
Application for injunctions -Rule 3 (3)
Notice of Motion
Provided in the Rule‘Temporary
Injunetions 7
and \
Interlocuto |
\ry
Application |
8
41- ‘Application for appointment and Removal of a Notice of Motion Reliance shall be
Appointme | receiver appointed-Rule 1 and 5 placed on Order 51 as
nt of the manner of
Receivers | application is not
[ _ prescribed,
42 Application for stay of execution-Rule 5 —| Orally in-court | Provided in the Rule
Appeals Application by the Respondent to either set down the | Chamber summons | Provided in the Rule
appeal for hearing or dismiss for want of prosecution-
Rule 31(5) _ |
Application done by the Registrar to either set down | Chamber Summons | Provided in the Rule
| the appeal for hearing or dismiss it for want of
| | prosecution-Rule 35(2) = a
| 43- Appeals | Applications subject to sec 75 of the Civil Procedure | Orally Provided in the Rule
from Act for leave of court to appeal within 14 days-Rule
Orders 1Q) _
| 46 Application to appoint an arbitrator-Rule 5(1) ¢ Letter to the court —_| Provided in the Rule
Arbitration
under
Order of |
the Court
and
Alternative
Dispute
Resolution |
49- Special | Application for leave for entry of default judgment | Notice of Motion Provided in the Rule
Powers of |_against the Government-Rule 4
the | Application for Executions that may be ordered by __| Leiter to Registrar Provided in the Rule
Registrars | the Registrar- Rule 5
Application for Hearing of an appeal froma decision | Chamber Summons | Provided in the Rule
of the Registrar -Rule 7 (2)
51: All applications to the court including in reference Notice of Motion Provided in the Rule
Application | with the Government Proceeding Act-Rule 1 and 2: _|
8 Rule 11: Costs awarded and other reliefs shall be Originating Summons | Provided in the Rule
taxed only at the conclusion of the suit : |
52 Application for order to advocate to deliver Originating Summons | Provided in the Rule
Advocates | accounts and documents-Rule 4 supported by an
Act a _| affidavit |
‘Application for taxation by third parties under sec 50 | Originating summons | Provided in the Rule
(1) of the Advocates Act Rule 5 supported by an |aN
1 affidavit
Application for a charging order- Rule 6(1) Chamber Summons | Provided in the Rule
Application for an order for the enforcement ofan | Chamber Summons | Provided in the Rule
undertaking given by an advocate in a suit in the
High Court- Rule 7 (1)(a)
Application for an order for the enforcement ofan | Originating Summons | Provided in the Rule
undertaking in any other case- Rule 7(1) (b)
53. Application for leave of court shall be made ex parte- | Chamber summons Provided in the Rule
Judicial | Rule2 7
Review —_| Application for an order of mandamus, prohibition | Notice of Motion Provided in the Rule
and certiorari- Rule 3