Copy of application to be served on respondent

(1) As soon as an application, together with the accompanying particulars and statement prescribed in section 43 has been lodged, the clerk of the court shall forthwith cause a copy to be served upon the respondent in a manner prescribed by regulation, together with a notice requiring the respondent to lodge with the clerk of the court an answer as is prescribed in subsection (2) of this section within the period prescribed and notifying him that in default of his complying with the notice or of his appearing at a time and place fixed in the notice, an order may be made under this Act as the magistrate thinks just and expedient. Except with the written consent of the respondent communicated to the clerk of the court not less than fourteen clear days shall elapse between the date of the service of the notice upon the respondent and the date fixed for hearing the application. (2) If the respondent intends to oppose an application he shall, within ten days after service of notice or within such extended period as the magistrate may upon special request allow, lodge with the clerk a written answer containing a concise statement of the extent and grounds of his opposition. (3) The magistrate may, at any time before the determination of the question in dispute and upon such terms as to adjournment or as to costs as he considers just, allow an application, or any particular or statement accompanying it, or any answer thereto, to be amended. Any such amendment shall be lodged with the clerk of the court who shall forthwith cause it to be served upon the opposite party in manner prescribed by