PART IIMATRIMONIAL CAUSES

Ancillary relief

Service of affidavit in answer or reply

2.60—(1) A person who files an affidavit for use on an application under rule 2.58 or 2.59 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, if the court so directs, it shall be endorsed with a notice in Form M14 and a copy of the affidavit or of such part thereof as the court may direct, indorsed 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 2.62(5) within seven days of service of the affidavit on him.

(2) Rule 2.37(3) shall apply to a person served with an affidavit under paragraph (1) of this rule as it applies to a co-respondent.