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27.7. Where in a form of response a defender states a defence in accordance with rule 27.6(1)(a)–
(a)the provisions of rules 8.2 to 8.17 shall, with the necessary modifications, apply to the resolution of the issues raised under that sub-paragraph; and
(b)rules 27.8 to 27.10 shall apply only once those issues have been so dealt with.