# Patronage (Appeals) Rules 1988, Article 6: Answer


(1) Where a copy of a respondent’s notice has been served on the appellant, he may within fourteen days after the date of such service lodge with the registrar an answer in Form 4 of the Appendix making his comments on the respondent’s notice or any part of it.
(2) On receiving an answer from the appellant, the registrar shall serve a copy of the answer on any respondent who has lodged a respondent’s notice.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1980/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patronage-appeals-rules-1988/article-6
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