Rule 2 Notice of intention to defend

Without prejudice to paragraph (2), in any proceedings commenced by civil bill which a defendant intends to defend he shall, within a period of 21 days from the date of service upon him of the civil bill, serve on the other party or parties to the proceedings a notice of intention to defend in Form 42.

A defendant shall not serve a notice of intention to defend after the expiration of a period of 21 days after service upon him of the civil bill except with the consent in writing of the other party or parties or with the leave of the judge or the district judge as the case may be.

Service by a defendant of a notice of intention to defend shall not prevent a defendant from raising any issue or defence which he would otherwise be entitled to raise concerning the civil bill, or issue or service of the civil bill, or the jurisdiction of the court.