# The Restrictive Practices Court Rules 1976, Article 12


(1) 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.
(2) 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.
(3) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1976/1897/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/restrictive-practices-court-rules-1976/article-12
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