Answer
8.—(1)  A respondent or co-respondent may, within 14 days of the service of the notice of application or notice for joinder of respondents, file an answer with the Secretary in Form 12 set out in the Schedule.
(2)  The answer shall be accompanied by —
(a)a statement of the respondent’s or co-respondent’s income, earning capacity, property and other financial resources;
(b)a statement of the expenses incurred by the respondent or co-respondent in supporting his spouse or children, if any;
(c)a statement of the contributions and provisions, whether financial or otherwise, which the respondent or co-respondent has made for the maintenance of the applicant; and
(d)such other documents as may be required in the answer.
(3)  The respondent or co-respondent shall serve a copy of the answer and the statements and documents referred to in paragraph (2) on the applicant and other co-respondents.