(a) Unless otherwise permitted by the court:

(b) For purposes of paragraph (a) of this section, the word count shall exclude the caption, table of contents, table of authorities, and signature block.

(c) Every brief, memorandum, affirmation, and affidavit shall include on a page attached to the end of the applicable document, a certification by the counsel who has filed the document setting forth the number of words in the document and certifying that the document complies with the word count limit. The counsel certifying compliance may rely on the word count of the word-processing system used to prepare the document.

(d) The court may, upon oral or letter application on notice to all parties permit the submission of affidavits, affirmations, briefs or memoranda which exceed the limitations set forth in paragraph (a) of this section. In the event that the court grants permission for an oversize submission, the certification required by paragraph (b) of this section shall set forth the number of words in the document and certify compliance with the limit, if any set forth by the court.