sec.164Time for serving answer to counterclaim and reply

### sec.164 Time for serving answer to counterclaim and reply Unless the court orders otherwise, any answer to counterclaim must be filed and served within— 14 days after the day the counterclaim is served; or if the defendant to the counterclaim is not a party to the original proceeding, 28 days after the day the counterclaim is served. Unless the court orders otherwise, any reply must be filed and served within 14 days after the day of the service of the defence or answer to counterclaim. See chapter 9 (Ending proceedings early), part 1 (Default) for the consequence of default. r 164 amd 2009 SL No. 162 s 2 sch (sec.164-ssec.1) Unless the court orders otherwise, any answer to counterclaim must be filed and served within— 14 days after the day the counterclaim is served; or if the defendant to the counterclaim is not a party to the original proceeding, 28 days after the day the counterclaim is served. (sec.164-ssec.2) Unless the court orders otherwise, any reply must be filed and served within 14 days after the day of the service of the defence or answer to counterclaim. See chapter 9 (Ending proceedings early), part 1 (Default) for the consequence of default. - (a) 14 days after the day the counterclaim is served; or - (b) if the defendant to the counterclaim is not a party to the original proceeding, 28 days after the day the counterclaim is served.