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(2) The Authority may, in its discretion, grant requests for extension of time if reasonable extenuating
circumstances are shown
(3) A request for an extension of time may be made by
(a)
filing the request stating the reasonable extenuating circumstances! with the Authority at
least 7 days or as soon as practicable before the filing deadline; and
(b)
notifying the other parties and the Registrar that a request for extension of time has been
(or is being) filed
Specifications for pleadings and papers filed with Authority
38. (1) Papers to be filed at the Authority shall preferably be typed or printed by means of a word processor
(2) If papers are
(a)
prepared by mechanical means, it shall be prepared in black ink, with at least a 2.5
centimetre margin on all sides, and shall be doublespaced on 21 centimetres by 297
centimetres paper (PA); or
(b)
hand written, it shall be prepared in black ink, be clearly legible and the incused shall be of
a sufficient strength so that the writing does not appear faint or difficult to read.
(3) The name, address and phone number of the writer shall be typewritten or written in block capital letters
on the last page of the document.
(4) Papers filed, in or relating to an ongoing proceeding of any type, shall include the title of that proceeding
and the number assigned thereto by the Registrar on the first page of the paper
(5) All papers filed with the Authority shall be
(a)
accompanied by a cover letter containing the signature of the filer or, in the alternative the
last page of the core document shall be signed by the writer of the document;
(b)
Collated consecutively numbered at the bottom of each page securely stapled in the upper
lefthand corner and
(i)
papers over 50 pages shall be bound or suitably secured to the satisfaction of he
Authority; and
(ii)
papers over 20 pages shall contain a Table of Contents;
(c)
written in English; and
(d)
filed with an original and 5 copies that are clear and permanently legible
Verification of signatures
39. Where the authenticity of a signature on any document filed with the Authority is in question, the
Authority may require the person who filed such document to cause such signature to be authenticated
(a)
by the signature and seal of office or a notary public or commissioner of oaths;
(b)
in a manner prescribed in the rules of the High Court of Lesotho for the authentication of
documents executed outside Lesotho to permit their being produced or lodged in any public
office in the Lesotho; or