18Notice of contention

18 Notice of contention

18 Notice of contention

Where a defendant wishes to contend that the decision of the tribunal below should be affirmed on grounds other than those relied upon by the tribunal below but does not seek a discharge or variation of any part of the decision of the tribunal below, the defendant need not file a notice of cross-appeal but, within the time limited by rule 17 (2), the defendant must—

(a) file notice of that contention stating, briefly but specifically, the grounds relied upon in support of the contention, and

(b) serve the notice of contention on each other party to the appeal.