253Further particulars of pleading

### 253 Further particulars of pleading > > (1)  [*\[Rule 253 Subrule (1) amended by S.R. 2005, No. 100, Applied:31 Aug 2005\]*](/view/html/inforce/2005-08-31/sr-2005-100#GS4@EN) The Court or a judge may order at any time the delivery of – > > > > > > (a) a further and better statement of the nature of the claim or defence; or > > > > > > > (b) further and better particulars of any matter stated in any pleading. > > > (2)  A party is to apply for particulars by letter before seeking an order for them. > > > (3)  The Court or a judge is not to make an order for the delivery of particulars of a claim or of any matter alleged in a statement of claim or counterclaim before the delivery of a defence to that claim or counterclaim unless the Court or judge considers it necessary or desirable. > > > (4)  The party at whose instance an order is made under [subrule (1)](#GS253@Gs1@EN) has the same period for pleading after the delivery of the particulars as that party had at the time the application by letter was made.