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### 50 Counterclaim and set-off
> [*\[Rule 50 Substituted by S.R. 2003, No. 17, Applied:09 Apr 2003\]*](/view/html/inforce/2003-04-09/sr-2003-017#GS7@EN)
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> > (1) A defendant intending to file a counterclaim or set-off may do so only –
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> > > > (a) [*\[Rule 50 Subrule (1) amended by S.R. 2013, No. 69, Applied:04 Sep 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-09-04/sr-2013-069#GS36@EN) in an approved form; and
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> > > > (b) at the same time the defence is filed, unless the Court grants leave under [subrule (2)](#GS50@Gs2@EN) .
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> > (2) The Court may grant leave to file a counterclaim or set-off after a defence is filed if the justice of the case so requires.