Magistrates' Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2020

In this Order—

business day means a day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday within the meaning of the Public Holidays Act 1993;

claim includes a counterclaim and any claim made in accordance with Order 11;

defendant includes a defendant by counterclaim and a party against whom a claim is made in accordance with Order 11;

plaintiff includes a defendant who serves a counterclaim and a party who makes a claim in accordance with Order 11.