Cap. 12 Art. 431Closing of pleadings.

(1) In the cases referred to in article 428, the pleadings shall be deemed to be closed -

(a) on the filing of the answers and respective applications of the contending parties; or

(b) on the expiration of the time prescribed in sub-article (2), if the parties or any of the parties served with the application shall fail to file the answer and respective application within such time.

(2) The party served with an application shall file an answer or a respective application within fifteen days from the date of service.