104Ground of defence arising after defence filed etc

104 Ground of defence arising after defence filed etc (1) This rule applies if a ground of defence to an originating claim arises (a) a defendant files a defence; or (b) the time limited by rule 102 (1) (Notice of intention to respond or defence—filing and service) for a defendant to file a defence (2) The defendant may file a further defence not later than 7 days after the day the ground of defence arises or at a later time with the court’s (3) The registrar must seal the further defence and any filed copies of the further defence. Note The registrar may reject a further defence that is filed (see r 6140 (Rejecting documents—noncompliance with rules etc). (4) The defendant must serve a sealed copy of the further defence on the plaintiff at the plaintiff’s address for service on the day it is filed in Rule 105