# County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981, Rule 10: Defending the application

Extent: N.I.

If the respondent intends to defend the claim or rely on a counterclaim he must, within 21 days of receiving the copy Form 125, lodge with the small claims office a notice of dispute in Form 126A which sets out the details of his defence and of any counterclaim he wishes to make, together with the appropriate fee.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1981/225/part/26/rule/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/county-court-rules-northern-ireland-1981/part-26/rule-10
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