# Act of Sederunt (Summary Cause Rules) 2002, Paragraph 8.1: Response to summons


(1) If the defender intends–
(a) to challenge the jurisdiction of the court or the competency of the action;
(b) to defend the action (whether as regards the amount claimed or otherwise); or
(c) state a counterclaim,
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 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/8.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-summary-cause-rules-2002/schedule-1/paragraph-8.1
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