(1) A document which is submitted for electronic filing using the Electronic Litigation Portal must be converted into Portable Document Format (PDF), or other specified format (including MS Word for draft orders) as approved by the court, before uploading by —
(a) using the applicable software; or
(b) scanning hard copies of the document.
(2) Where a document is not available electronically, it must be scanned using the image resolution specified by the court and saved as a legible Portable Document Format (PDF) document.
(3) A document submitted for electronic filing using the Electronic Litigation Portal must not be —
(a) more than the file size specified by the court;
(b) encrypted; or
(c) password protected.
(4) A document submitted through the Electronic Litigation Portal must comply with the requirements of applicable procedural rules of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court.
(5) There are no limits on the number of documents that can be submitted in the process of electronic filing using the Electronic Litigation Portal.
(6) An electronic document or image must be uploaded and submitted as a single file, unless paragraph (7) applies.
(7) Where a document or image exceeds the file size specified by the court, the party must upload the document or image in separate volumes or parts using numbers and letters wo identify the various volumes or parts e.g. “Exhibit YH-Part A” or “YH-Part1” together with an index to the document setting out the page numbering of the various volumes or parts.