9.1 Scope of this Part
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(1) This Part deals with the procedure to be used by a defendant who wishes to contest proceedings and avoid a default judgment being entered.
• Part 12 deals with default judgments.
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(2) The defendant does so —
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(a) by filing —
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(i) a defence in accordance with Part 10; and
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(ii) an acknowledgment of service in Form 4 or 4A containing a notice of intention to defend within the time limit under rule 9.3; or
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(b) by filing a defence in accordance with Part 10 within the time limit under rule 9.3.
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(3) The filing of an acknowledgment of service is to be treated as the entry of an appearance for the purpose of any enactment referring to the entry of such an appearance.
• Part 14 deals with the case where the defendant wishes to admit all or part of the claim and enables the defendant to make an offer as to the time and rate of payment.