# The Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996, Rule 2.15: Filing of reply and subsequent pleadings

Extent: N.I.

(1) A petitioner may file a reply to an answer within 14 days after he has received a copy of the answer pursuant to rule 2.19.
(2) If the petitioner does not file a reply to an answer, he shall, unless the answer prays for a decree [ or civil partnership order], be deemed on lodging the certificate of readiness to have denied every material allegation of fact made in the answer.
(3) No pleadings subsequent to a reply shall be filed without leave.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/322/rule/2.15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-rules-northern-ireland-1996/rule-2.15
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