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SUPREME COURT (GENERAL CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES 2015 (SR NO 103 OF 2015) - REG 8.05

Mode of filing appearance

    (1)     Subject to paragraph (1.1), an appearance shall be filed by filing a notice of appearance in Form 8A.

    (1.1)     Where a proceeding has been commenced by filing an originating process in RedCrest under Order 28A—

        (a)     an appearance shall be filed by filing, in accordance with Rule 28A.04 , a notice of appearance in Form 8AB; and

        (b)     paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) do not apply.

    (2)     Upon the filing of a notice of appearance the Prothonotary shall seal with the seal of the Court a sufficient number of copies of the notice for service.

    (3)     The defendant shall, on the day the defendant files a notice of appearance, take an appropriate step in accordance with Rule 6.07(1) to serve a sealed copy of the notice on the plaintiff.

    (4)     The Court may order the defendant to pay any costs of the plaintiff occasioned by the failure of the defendant to comply with paragraph (3).



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