Rule 7.11 Filing and service of affidavits
Unless the provision of the Order or the Rules under which the application is made provides otherwise, or the court otherwise allows—
(a)
if the applicant intends to rely at the first hearing on affidavit evidence, he shall file the affidavit or affidavits (if more than one) in court and serve a copy or copies on the respondent, not less than 14 days before the hearing date, and
(b)
where a respondent to an application intends to oppose it and to rely for that purpose on affidavit evidence, he shall file the affidavit or affidavits (if more than one) in court and serve a copy or copies on the applicant, not less than 7 days before the hearing date.
[E.R.7.8]