The Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Revision) 1980

Notice of first hearing, etc.

3.—(1) Not less than 4 clear days before the day fixed under rule 2 for the attendance of the parties before the Court for the hearing of an originating summons to which appearance is required to be entered, the party on whose application the day was fixed must serve a copy of the notice fixing it on every other party who has entered an appearance and, if the first-mentioned party is a defendant, on the plaintiff.

(2) Not less than 4 clear days before the day fixed under rule 2 for the hearing of an originating summons to which appearance is not required, the plaintiff must serve the summons on every defendant and, where the day for the hearing is fixed after the summons is issued, a copy of the notice fixing it.

(3) Where the plaintiff intends to adduce evidence in support of an originating summons at the first hearing thereof he must do so by affidavit and, not less than 4 clear days before the hearing, serve a copy thereof on every defendant who has entered an appearance or, if the summons is one to which appearance is not required, on every defendant who has been served with the summons.

(4) Not less than 4 clear days before the day fixed for the hearing of an ex parte originating summons the applicant must file an affidavit in support of the summons.