undefended cause "undefended cause" means — (a) in the case of an application under section 50 of the Act, a cause in which the respondent has not given notice of intention to defend within the time limited; (b) in any other case — (i) a cause in which no answer has been filed or any answer filed has been struck out; or (ii) a cause which is proceeding only on the respondent’s answer and in which no r eply or answer to the respondent’s answer has been filed or any such reply or answer h as been struck out; or (iii) a cause to which Rule 16 (4) applies and in which no notice has been given under t hat rule or any notice so given has been withdrawn; PU(A) 32/1980 - DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL PROCEEDINGS RULES 1980 2. Interpretation.
undefended cause "undefended cause" means — (a) in the case of an application under section 50 of the Act, a cause in which the respondent has not given notice of intention to defend within the time limited; (b) in any other case — (i) a cause in which no answer has been filed or any answer filed has been struck out; or (ii) a cause which is proceeding only on the respondent’s answer and in which no r eply or answer to the respondent’s answer has been filed or any such reply or answer h as been struck out; or (iii) a cause to which Rule 16 (4) applies and in which no notice has been given under t hat rule or any notice so given has been withdrawn; PU(A) 32/1980 - DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL PROCEEDINGS RULES 1980 2. Interpretation.
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