1987 Ed.]
Matrimonial Causes Rules
[CAP. 179
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(6) Where an answer is filed alleging adultery, the alleged adulterer shall be made a party cited and shall be served with a copy of the answer, and rules 12(6) and 14 shall apply with the necessary modifications as if the answer were a petition and the party cited were a co-respondent.
(7) A party cited who wishes to defend all or any of the charges made against him shall, within 21 days after the time limited for giving notice of intention to defend, file an answer to the affidavit, and shall serve a copy of the answer on the respondent.
(8) If the respondent does not file an affidavit in accordance with paragraph (5), the court may order him to file an affidavit containing full particulars of his property and income, and the registrar shall serve a copy of any such affidavit on the applicant.
(9) Within 14 days after being served with a copy of any answer filed by the respondent the applicant may file a reply, and if he does so he shall serve a copy on the respondent and on any party cited in the respondent's answer.
(10) Within 14 days after being served with a copy of the respondent's affidavit the applicant may file a further affidavit as to means and as to any fact stated in the respondent's affidavit which he wishes to dispute, and if he does so he shall serve a copy on the respondent.
No further affidavit shall be filed without leave.
(11) [Deleted, L.N.78/86]
99. An application under rule 98 shall be heard by a judge who may make such order as he thinks just.
100. (1) An application under section 15 of the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance for the alteration of a maintenance agreement shall be made by originating application containing, unless otherwise directed, the information required by Form 16.
(2) The application may be filed in any district court.
(3) There shall be filed with the application an affidavit by the applicant exhibiting a copy of the agreement and verifying the statements in the application.
[Subsidiary]
Hearing of application under rule 98. L.N.325/82.
Application for alteration of maintenance agreement during lifetime of parties. L.N.135/72. (Cap. 192.)
L.N.325/82.
L.N.78/86.
L.N.78/86.
(4) The applicant shall serve a sealed copy of the application, with a copy of the affidavit referred to in paragraph (3) and a notice in Form 15 with Form 4 attached, annexed to it, on the respondent. L.N.278/89.
(5) The respondent shall, within 14 days after the time limited for giving notice of intention to defend, file an affidavit in answer to
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