Cap. 387 Art. 30Statement of defence.

(1) The respondent shall communicate his statement of defence in writing to the claimant and to each of the arbitrators within a period of time to be determined by the arbitral tribunal.

(2) The statement of defence shall contain a reply to the particulars (b), (c) and (d) of the statement of claim referred to in article 29(2). The respondent may annex to his statement the documents on which he relies for his defence or may add a reference to the documents or other evidence he will submit. arising out of the same contract for the purpose of a set-off.

(4) The provisions of article 29(2) shall apply to a counter-claim and a claim relied on for the purpose of a set-off.