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(1) The opposite party shall within 15 days from the receipt of the claim and the documents referred to in clause 22 above, submit a reply setting out his defence supported by relevant documents. (2) If the opposite party wishes to make a counter claim, he shall include the same in his reply and file the same within the time as stipulated under sub-clause (1). (3) It shall be open to the claimant to file a reply to the counter claim within 15 days from the date after the receipt of the copy of the counter claim.