27. For rules 51 (notice of intention to appear) and 52 (notice of offer to pay) substitute the following rule:—
51. Where a defender intends—
(a)to challenge the jurisdiction of the court;
(b)to defend the action;
(c)to dispute the amount of the claim; or
(d)where he admits the claim, to make an oral application for a time to pay direction (including, where appropriate, an application for recall or restriction of an arrestment),
he shall lodge a notice of intention to appear, in accordance with form Q or R, as the case may be, on or before the return day being the last day specified in such form for the return to the sheriff clerk of the notice of intention to appear.
Applications in writing for time to pay directions etc
52. Where a defender admits the claim and does not intend to appear, he may make an application for a time to pay direction (including, where appropriate, an application for recall or restriction of an arrestment) by completing the appropriate part of form Q and lodging it on or before the return day referred to in rule 51.”.