18.9 Defence to ancillary claim

--(1) A person against whom an ancillary claim is made may file a defence.

--(2) The period for filing a defence is the period of 28 days after the date of service of the ancillary claim.

--(3) The rules relating to a defence to a claim apply to a defence to an ancillary claim except Part 12 (Judgment for failure to respond).

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