6718Affidavit—filing and service

6718 Affidavit—filing and service (1) An affidavit to be used in a proceeding must be filed. (2) A copy of an affidavit intended to be used by a party in a proceeding must be served on each other active party— (a) if these rules or the court sets a time for service—not later than that time; or (b) if these rules or the court does not set a time for service—within a reasonable time before the hearing of the proceeding. (3) If an affidavit— (a) has not been filed; or (b) has not been served in accordance with this rule; the affidavit may only be used in a proceeding with the court’s leave. (4) Subrule (2) and subrule (3) (b) do not apply to an application made without being served on another party.