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#### 9 Caveator to give bail
(1) This rule applies if:
(a) a caveat against the arrest of a ship or other property is in force; and
(b) under these Rules, initiating process in a proceeding has been served on the caveator; and
(c) the proceeding is a proceeding of the kind specified in the caveat; and
(d) the caveat specifies an amount not less than the amount claimed.
(2) Within 3 days after having been so served, the caveator must, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the caveator and the plaintiff:
(a) pay into court an amount equal to:
(i) the amount claimed; or
(ii) the amount specified in the caveat;
whichever is the less; or
(b) cause a bail bond to be entered into in that amount, and give notice, in accordance with Part VII.
(3) A caveator who fails to comply with subrule (2):
(a) is taken to have failed to appear in the proceeding within the time specified for appearing; and
(b) is liable for committal.