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### 164 Late appearance
> > (1) A defendant or respondent may file a notice of appearance at any time before judgment or final order.
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> > (2) If a notice of appearance is filed after the period limited in the writ or originating application, the defendant or respondent is not entitled to any further period for delivering a defence or taking any other step than if the notice of appearance had been filed within that period, unless the Court or a judge otherwise orders.