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Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Rules 1998
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50 Counterclaim and set-off
[Rule 50 Substituted by S.R. 2003, No. 17, Applied:09 Apr 2003]
(1) A defendant intending to file a counterclaim or set-off may do so only –
(a) [Rule 50 Subrule (1) amended by S.R. 2013, No. 69, Applied:04 Sep 2013] in an approved form; and
(b) at the same time the defence is filed, unless the Court grants leave under subrule (2) .
(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.