1987 Ed.]
Matrimonial Causes Rules
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(3) Paragraph (8) of Form 2 and so much of that form as requires the petition to conclude with a prayer giving details of the relief claimed shall, where appropriate, apply with the necessary modifications to a respondent spouse's answer as they apply to a petition:
Provided that it shall not be necessary to include in the answer any claim for costs against the petitioner.
(4) Rule 9(11) shall apply with the necessary modifications to a pleading other than a petition as it applies to a petition.
(5) Where a party's pleading includes such a statement as is mentioned in rule 9(11), then if the opposite party-
(a) denies the conviction, finding or adjudication to which the statement relates, or
(b) alleges that the conviction, finding or adjudication was erroneous, or
(c) denies that the conviction, finding or adjudication is relevant to any issue in the proceedings,
he must make the denial or allegation in his pleading.
(6) Rule 11 shall apply with the necessary modifications to a pleading other than a petition as it applies to a petition.
(7) An answer by a husband shall contain the information required in the case of a petition by paragraph (10) of Form 2.
22. (1) Rules 13 and 14 shall apply with the necessary modifications to a husband's or wife's pleading other than a petition as they apply to a petition, so however that for the references in those rules to a co-respondent or respondent there shall be substituted references to a party cited.
(2) Rule 18 shall apply with the necessary modifications to a party cited in a pleading as it applies to a respondent or co-respondent to a petition.
23. A party who files an answer, reply or subsequent pleading shall, at the same time, serve a copy thereof with a notice in Form 3 with Form 4 attached, annexed to it, on every opposite party.
24. Rules 16 and 17 shall apply with the necessary modifications to the filing of a supplemental answer, and the amendment of a pleading or other document not being a petition, as they apply to the filing of a supplemental petition and the amendment of a petition.
25. R.S.C. Order 3, rule 3, R.S.C. Order 18, rule 5, and R.S.C. Order 20, rule 6 (which restrict the service and amendment of pleadings in the Long Vacation) shall not apply to any matrimonial proceedings pending in the High Court.
[Subsidiary]
Allegation against third person in pleading.
Service of pleadings. L.N. 78/86.
Supplemental answer and amendment of pleadings.
Service and amendment of pleadings in Long Vacation.
1987 Ed.]
Matrimonial Causes Rules
[CAP. 179
A 17
1
(3) Paragraph (8) of Form 2 and so much of that form as requires the petition to conclude with a prayer giving details of the relief claimed shall, where appropriate, apply with the necessary modifications to a respondent spouse's answer as they apply to a petition:
Provided that it shall not be necessary to include in the answer any claim for costs against the petitioner.
(4) Rule 9(11) shall apply with the necessary modifications to a pleading other than a petition as it applies to a petition.
(5) Where a party's pleading includes such a statement as is mentioned in rule 9(11), then if the opposite party-
(a) denies the conviction, finding or adjudication to which the
statement relates, or
(b) alleges that the conviction, finding or adjudication was
erroneous, or
(c) denies that the conviction, finding or adjudication is rele-
vant to any issue in the proceedings,
he must make the denial or allegation in his pleading.
(6) Rule 11 shall apply with the necessary modifications to a pleading other than a petition as it applies to a petition.
(7) An answer by a husband shall contain the information required in the case of a petition by paragraph (10) of Form 2.
22. (1) Rules 13 and 14 shall apply with the necessary modifications to a husband's or wife's pleading other than a petition as they apply to a petition, so however that for the references in those rules to a co-respondent or respondent there shall be substi- tuted references to a party cited.
(2) Rule 18 shall apply with the necessary modifications to a party cited in a pleading as it applies to a respondent or co- respondent to a petition.
23. A party who files an answer, reply or subsequent pleading shall, at the same time, serve a copy thereof with a notice in Form 3 with Form 4 attached, annexed to it, on every opposite party.
24. Rules 16 and 17 shall apply with the necessary modifica- tions to the filing of a supplemental answer, and the amendment of a pleading or other document not being a petition, as they apply to the filing of a supplemental petition and the amendment of a petition.
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25. R.S.C. Order 3, rule 3, R.S.C. Order 18, rule 5, and R.S.C. Order 20, rule 6 (which restrict the service and amendment of pleadings in the Long Vacation) shall not apply to any matrimonial proceedings pending in the High Court.
[Subsidiary]
Allegation against third person in pleading.
Service of pleadings. L.N. 78/86.
Supplemental answer and amendment of pleadings.
Service and amendment of pleadings in Long Vacation.
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