Any person authorised by an officer, 1 [soldier 2 [, 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, 1 [soldier 2 [, sailor] or airman] could do if present; or he may appoint a pleader to prosecute or defend the suit on behalf of such officer, 1 [soldier 2 [, sailor or airman]. 1. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch. for "or soldier". 2. Ins. by Act 35 of 1934, s. 2 and Sch.

Any person authorised by an officer, 1 [soldier 2 [, 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, 1 [soldier 2 [, sailor] or airman] could do if present; or he may appoint a pleader to prosecute or defend the suit on behalf of such officer, 1 [soldier 2 [, sailor or airman]. 1. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch. for "or soldier". 2. Ins. by Act 35 of 1934, s. 2 and Sch.