(1) If a commercial matter is commenced by way of originating application pursuant to rule 13 of the Insolvency Rules, 2005 the evidence in support must be filed and served together with the originating application except in case of urgency or where circumstances do not permit (in which case the evidence should be filed as soon as reasonably practicable). Rule 70.5(4) applies in a commercial matter commenced by way of originating application.
(2) All evidence given on an originating application shall be given by affidavit.
(3) Evidence in answer to an originating application must be served within 21 days of service of the originating application and any evidence in reply within 14 days of service of the evidence in answer; this timetable may be extended or abridged by agreement in writing between the parties.
(4) In an appropriate case the court may abridge the timetable set out in paragraph (3), either of its own motion or upon application made, notwithstanding any agreement between the parties to the contrary.