Response
41.05 Response
41.05.1 If the applicant is represented by a legal practitioner, a respondent shall file and serve a response within 21 days after service of the application.
41.05.2 If the applicant is unrepresented, any 2 Justices may direct that a respondent file and serve a response. If such a direction is given, the respondent shall file and serve a response within 21 days after the direction is given.
41.05.3 A response shall be in Form 23A.
41.05.4 A response shall be signed:
by a legal practitioner on behalf of the respondent; or
if the respondent is unrepresented—by the respondent.
41.05.5 A response:
must not exceed 10 pages; and
must be typed in at least 12 point (Times New Roman or equivalent font size) with line spacing of 1.5 lines.
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