2Person so authorised may act personally or appoint pleader.
Order 28, Rule 2
Any person authorised by an officer, 4[soldier 5[, sailor] or airman] to prosecute or defend a suit in his stead may prosecute or defend it in person in the same manner as the officer, 4[soldier 5[, sailor] or airman] could do if present; or he may appoint a pleader to prosecute or defend the suit on behalf of such officer, 4[soldier 5[, sailor] or airman].
4 Subs. by s. 2, ibid., and Sch. I, for “or soldier” and “or a soldier”.
5 Ins. by Act 35 of 1934, s. 2 and Sch.