# Act of Sederunt (Summary Cause Rules) 2002, Paragraph 27.6: Response to summons


(1) If a defender intends to–
(a) challenge the jurisdiction of the court or the competency of the action;
(b) object to the extent of the fund or subject in medio; or
(c) make a claim on the fund,
he must complete and lodge with the sheriff clerk on or before the return day the form of response contained in the defender’s copy summons as appropriate, including a statement of his response which gives fair notice to the pursuer.
(2) The sheriff clerk must upon receipt intimate to the pursuer a copy of any response lodged under paragraph (1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2002/132/schedule/1/paragraph/27.6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-summary-cause-rules-2002/schedule-1/paragraph-27.6
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