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.