A power of attorney authorising a representative to prosecute the appeal or the cross-appeal must be delivered within 10 days of the delivery of any notice of appeal or cross-appeal.
If there is no cross-appeal, a power of attorney to oppose an appeal must be filed with the registrar by the respondent's representative when copies of the respondent's main heads of argument are filed under rule 9 .
The State Attorney or any attorney acting on behalf of the Republic of South Africa or the government of any province need not file a power of attorney.