Article 13

The accused may, within 14 days after the service on him of the articles, lodge with the registrar 6 copies of an answer to the articles and serve one copy on the complainant.

The registrar shall give one of the copies lodged with him to the judge of the consistory court, and 4 copies shall be available for the assessors.

If an answer is lodged, it shall admit or deny the offence, or if the articles specify two or more offences, each of the offences; and may also admit or deny, or give the accused's account or explanation of, the matters alleged in the articles to constitute the offence or offences.