Justices Rules 2003
54ODefended applications
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54O Defended applications
A respondent to an application who wishes to oppose the application must –
(a) as soon as practicable and before the return date of the application, file with the clerk an affidavit setting out the grounds of his or her opposition; and
(b) cause the affidavit to be served personally on all the other parties to the application as soon as practicable after filing it; and
(c) after it has been served –
(i) endorse a copy of the application with a memorandum stating the day, place and mode of service; and
(ii) cause the person who served the affidavit to sign the memorandum; and
(iii) as soon as practicable, cause the endorsed copy to be lodged with the clerk for the district in which it is returnable.