The Code on Social Security (Gujarat) Rules, 2023
Rule 52. Certain provisions of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 apply
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Save as otherwise expressly provided in the Act of these rules, the following provisions of the First Schedule to code of Civil Procedure, 1908 in its application, to the State of Gujarat namely those contained in order V, rules 9 to 13 and 15 to 30; Order IX ; Order XII, rules 3 to 10; Order XVI rules 2 to 21 Order XVII; Order XXIII, rules 1 and 2 and Order XXVI rules 1 to 8 shall P apply to proceedings before a Competent Authority in so far as they may be applicable thereto:
Provided that-
(a) for the purpose of facilitating the application of the said provisions the Competent Authority may construe them in such manner without affecting the substance thereof, as may be necessary or proper in regard to the matter before him, and
(b) the Competent Authority may, for sufficient reasons which shall be recorded, proceed otherwise than in accordance with the said provisions, if he is satisfied that the interest of the parties will not thereby be prejudiced.