(1) An applicant seeking summary judgment must —
(a) file an application in Form 6;
(b) file evidence on affidavit in support of the application; and
(c) serve copies of the application and the affidavit evidence on each party against whom summary judgment is sought, not less than 14 days before the date fixed for hearing the application.
(2) A respondent who wishes to oppose an application for summary judgment may —
(a) file evidence on affidavit; and
(b) serve copies of the affidavit evidence on the applicant and any other respondent to the application not less than 7 days before the date fixed for the summary judgment hearing.
(3) The application under paragraph (1) must identify the issues which it is proposed that the court should deal with at the hearing.
(4) The court may exercise its powers without an application being made at any case management conference convened to give directions on the application.