Article 12

Where a statement of case is delivered, the Director shall deliver an answer within three months after the expiry of the time limited for the delivery of a statement of case by every respondent who has entered an appearance.

Where there is more than one respondent, the Director may deliver a joint answer, or separate answers to each or to some only of the respondents, with or without a joint answer to the remainder.

A copy of every answer shall be delivered to the respondent or respondents to whose statement it is directed and shall be filed with the proper officer of the Court.