Rule 235

Statement of response

Rules of Procedure

Part 4 – Procedures before the court of appeal

Chapter 1 – Written procedure

Section 2 – Statement of response

Rule 235 – Statement of response
  1. Within three months of service of the Statement of grounds of appeal pursuant to Rule 224.2(a), any other party to proceedings before the Court of First Instance (hereinafter “respondent”) may lodge a Statement of response, which shall be served on the appellant.
  2. Within 15 days of service of grounds of appeal pursuant to Rule 224.2(b), any other party to proceedings before the Court of First Instance (hereinafter “respondent”) may lodge a Statement of response, which shall be served on the appellant.
  3. If the respondent fails to lodge a Statement of response, the Court of Appeal may give a reasoned decision.

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Rule 237 – Statement of cross-appeal

Rule 238 – Reply to a Statement of cross-appeal and further schedule

Rule 239 – Role of the judge-rapporteur