Hong Kong Regulations

HONG KONG COURT OF FINAL APPEAL RULES - RULE 20

Time within which Respondent may appear

(1) A Respondent who wishes to oppose an appeal may enter an appearance in
Form E in Schedule 1 at any time within 14 days after the day of the service
on him of the Notice of Appeal or within such further time as the Registrar
may allow.

(2) A Respondent may notify the Registrar that he does not wish to receive
from the Registrar any further notice or application or to be served with any
further documents relating to the appeal.

(3) Where a Respondent has notified the Registrar under subrule (2) then
notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Rules neither the Registrar
nor any other party to the appeal is required to serve any further notice,
application or other document on him.

(4) Where the Registrar extends the time for entering an appearance under
subrule (1) he may give such directions in connection therewith as he thinks
fit.