266Filing and delivery of defence

### 266 Filing and delivery of defence > > (1)  [*\[Rule 266 Subrule (1) amended by S.R. 2006, No. 25, Applied:01 May 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-05-01/sr-2006-025#GS6@EN) Unless a plaintiff has made an application for judgment under [Division 3](#HP11@HD3@EN) of [Part 11](#HP11@EN) , the defendant is to file and deliver a defence to a statement of claim within 21 days after whichever of the following is the later: > > > > > > (a) after the time of the delivery of the statement of claim; > > > > > > > (b) after the time limited for filing a notice of appearance. > > > (2)  If an application under [rule 356](#GS356@EN) is dismissed or an order is made under [rule 359(4)](#GS359@Gs4@EN) granting leave to defend, the defendant is to file and deliver a defence within – > > > > > > (a) 8 days after the making of the order; or > > > > > > > (b) any other period fixed by the order. > > > (3)  If a statement of claim is filed in default under [rule 353(2)](#GS353@Gs2@EN) , the defendant, after filing a notice of appearance, may file and deliver a defence within 8 days after filing of the statement of claim.