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44.3.—(1) Where a defender–
(a)does not enter appearance in an action,
(b)intends to apply to the court for a time to pay direction, and
(c)where appropriate, seeks recall or restriction of an arrestment,
he shall complete and send the application in Form 44.2–B to the Deputy Principal Clerk before the date specified in Form 44.2–A.
(2) On receipt of an application for a time to pay direction, the Deputy Principal Clerk shall–
(a)cause the application to be lodged in the process to which it relates; and
(b)give written intimation to the pursuer that he has received the application.
(3) Where the pursuer does not object to the application by a defender for a time to pay direction or the recall or restriction of an arrestment, he may apply by motion for decree in absence stating that he does not object to the application.
(4) Where the pursuer objects to the application by a defender for a time to pay direction or the recall or restriction of an arrestment, he shall intimate–
(a)the motion for decree in absence, and
(b)the grounds of objection to the application by the defender,
in Form 44.3 to the defender not less than 7 days before the date on which the motion is enrolled.
(5) On enrolling a motion for decree in absence, the pursuer shall lodge in process a copy of Form 44.3 intimated to the defender.
(6) The defender need not appear at the hearing of the motion for decree in absence and may send to the Deputy Principal Clerk written representations in response to the grounds of objection of the pursuer.
(7) A motion for decree in absence to which paragraph (4) applies shall require the appearance of counsel or other person having a right of audience.
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