UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 181 Conduct of counterclaim

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 181

181 Conduct of counterclaim

(1) These rules apply to the conduct of a counterclaim with necessary changes as if—

(a) the plaintiff on the counterclaim were the plaintiff in an original proceeding; and

(b) the defendant to the counterclaim were the defendant to an original proceeding.

(2) Chapter 4 does not apply to a defendant to a counterclaim who is a party to the original proceeding.

(3) Subject to rule 182 , a counterclaim must be tried at the trial of the plaintiff’s claim.