http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1247/article/2.13/madeThe Family Proceedings Rules 1991Local GovernmentKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2016-07-27FAMILY PROCEEDINGSSUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALESCOUNTY COURTSThese rules are the first Family Proceedings Rules, made under section 40 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984. They regulate family proceedings in the High Court and the county courts.PART IIMATRIMONIAL CAUSESPleadings and amendmentFiling of reply and subsequent pleadings2.13(1)

A petitioner may file a reply to an answer within 14 days after he has received a copy of the answer pursuant to rule 2.17.

(2)

If the petitioner does not file a reply to an answer, he shall, unless the answer prays for a decree, be deemed, on making a request for directions for trial, to have denied every material allegation of fact made in the answer.

(3)

No pleading subsequent to a reply shall be filed without leave.

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