(1)  If a person served with a writ or originating application wishes to take part in the proceedings, the person, within the period limited on the writ or application, is to –

(a) file a notice of appearance in a registry; and

(b) serve the notice in accordance with rule 157 .

(2)  A respondent is not required to file a notice of appearance to an originating application –

(a) under Part 11 of the Legal Profession Act 1993 ; or

(b) under the Commercial Arbitration Act 2011 ; or

(c) for interpleader relief under Division 16 ; or

(d) for rectification of the register under section 32 of the Bills of Sale Act 1900 ; or

(e) for satisfaction of a registered bill of sale to be registered under the Bills of Sale Act 1900 ; or

(f) under section 8 of the Married Women's Property Act 1935 ; or

(g) under rule 90(1)(zk) , (zl) or (zm) ; or

(h) for registration of a judgment under Part X of the Supreme Court Civil Procedure Act 1932 .

(3)  A notice of appearance is to be in accordance with the prescribed form.