Application to set aside statutory demand
67.—(1)  A debtor who has been served with a statutory demand may apply by way of originating summons to the Court within the applicable period set out in paragraph (2) for an order setting aside the statutory demand.
(2)  The applicable period for the purposes of paragraph (1) is the following period after the date on which the statutory demand is served or deemed in accordance with these Rules to be served on the debtor:
(a)in a case where the debtor was served or deemed to be served with a statutory demand during the prescribed period under the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 — 6 months;
(b)in any other case —
(i)14 days; or
(ii)where the demand was served outside jurisdiction — 21 days.
(3)  Despite paragraphs (1) and (2), the Court may, upon the application of the debtor, allow the debtor an extension of time to make the debtor’s application to set aside the statutory demand.
(4)  Unless the Court otherwise orders, the time limited for a debtor to comply with the statutory demand served on the debtor ceases to run as from the date on which the debtor files in Court an application under paragraph (1).
(5)  The affidavit supporting an application under paragraph (1) must —
(a)specify the date on which the statutory demand came into the debtor’s hands;
(b)state the grounds on which the statutory demand should be set aside; and
(c)exhibit a copy of the statutory demand.
(6)  Every application under paragraph (1) and the affidavit supporting the application must be filed at the same time and must be served on the creditor in question within 3 days after the date of filing.