Internal Selections, International Moot Pool - Rules & Regulations

Internal Selections For The International Moot Pool

2009-10

RULES & REGULATIONS

Competition Round And Dates

Oral Round

· There will be only One Oral round, which will be held on the October 15^th, 2009 from 3:00 pm onwards. The draw of lots will be at 1:00 pm.

· Each participant will be allotted a speaking time of 8 + 2 minutes.

Researcher Exam

· The researcher exam will be held on the October 16, 2009 from 5PM. Duration of the exam shall be specified later.

Speaking time, rules, timings of the oral round and the exam are subject to change.

Memorial

· The Memorials must be prepared on the first two issues of the Moot Proposition of 2010 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

· All participants must submit their memorial/ written submissions only for the Applicantsside.

· The Pleadings section inclusive of the footnotes (arguments advanced) of the Memorial, must be no longer than 6,000 words. The statement of facts may not exceed 1,100 words. The summary of pleadings must not exceed 500 words.

· Participants must mail a copy of their memorials in MS Word 2003 or 2007 format tomca.nliu@gmail.com by 14^th October 11:59pm.

· The Official Rules of the 2010 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competitionshall be applicable for the format of the Memorial unless any rule to the contrary is notified by the MCA.

· Participants must not make any indication of identity upon any part of their memorial.

· Use of any unfair means is strictly prohibited.

· The memorials should be stapled or spiral bound. The use of Fancy/Bond Paper and spiral binding is strictly prohibited. Memorial should be printed on A4 size paper.

Submission of Memorial

Participants are required to submit 3 copies of their memorials to the MCA representative present at:

Venue: Gyan Mandir

Timing: 7pm – 8pm

Date: October 14^th

After 8pm the memorial submission shall be at a penalty of 1 mark for the first half hour till 8-30pm and another extra 1 mark between 8-30pm to 9pm.

No memorials shall be submitted after 9pm.

Violation of the rules shall result in imposing a penalty on the participants scores and use of unfair means may result in disqualification and further disciplinary action. Please visit the blog for further details and documents.

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It is hereby notified that the following rules shall govern the Internal Selections for the session of 2009-10 to be held in August 2009.

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· All participants must submit Memorials/ Written Submissions for both sides.

· All Memorials shall contain the following parts:

1. Cover Page

2. Index

3. Index of Authorities

4. Statement of Jurisdiction

5. Synopsis of Facts

6. Summary of Arguments

7. Arguments Advanced/Pleading (not more than 10 (ten) Pages)

8. Conclusion / Prayer

9. Annexures (if any)

· The Cover Page of the Memorial must state the following:

· The Cause Title

· Identify brief as Appellants or Respondents.

· The Memorial shall be typed on A4 size paper and shall adhere to the following requirements:

· Font type: Times New Roman

· Font size: 12 in 1.5 line spacing & 1 inch margin on each side.

· Footnotes: Font type: Times New Roman, Font Size 10 and Single Line Spacing.

· The Memorial Cover Page should follow the following Colour Scheme:

· Blue : Petitioner

· Red : Respondent

Memorials that do not follow the above mentioned specifications shall be penalised.

· All participants must submit Three (3) copies of the Memorial for each side.

Submission of Memorials

Date : August 4^th, 2009 (Tuesday)

Time : 6.00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Venue : Gyan Mandir

To be submitted to: Ms. Shruti Gurudanti and/or Mr. Tanuj Hazari

The memorial shall also be collected at the venue between 8:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. with a ½ mark penalty, 8:30 P.M. to 8:45 P.M. another ½ marks and 8:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. with a further ½ mark penalty(Maximum 1 ½ marks penalty)

No memorial will be collected after 9:00 P.M..

· Names of the participants should not be revealed in the Memorial in any manner whatsoever.

· The type of paper used for the printing of the memorials is not a criterion for marking of memorials and shall have no bearing on the marks obtained by a participant.

· Annexures may be passed to the bench.

· The Oral Rounds shall be held on 8^th and 9^th of August. The participants shall represent the Petitioners side for the Short-listing round and the Respondents side for the Ranking Rounds.

Further information shall be provided at a later date and the rules may be amended by the MCA as it deems necessary.