Hong Kong Regulations

MATRIMONIAL CAUSES RULES - RULE 76

Service of affidavit in answer or reply

(1) A person who files an affidavit for use on an application under rule 73,
74 or 75 shall at the same time serve a copy on the opposite party and, where
the affidavit contains an allegation of adultery or of an improper association
with a named person, then, unless otherwise directed, it shall be endorsed
with a notice in Form 20 and a copy of the affidavit or of such part thereof
as the court may direct, endorsed as aforesaid, shall be served on that person
by the person who files the affidavit, and the person against whom the
allegation is made shall be entitled to intervene in the proceedings by
applying for directions under rule 77(6) within 8 days of service of the
affidavit on him, inclusive of the day of service.

(2) Rule 49(4) shall apply to a person served with an affidavit under
paragraph (1) of this rule as it applies to a co-respondent. (L.N. 135 of
1972)