Arbitration Act (Cap. 387), article 30

30. (1) The respondent shall communicate his statement of defence in writing to the claimant and to each of the arbitrato rs within a period of time to be determined by the arbitral tribun al. (2) The statement of defence shall contain a reply to the particulars ( b), ( c) and ( d) of the statement of claim referred to in article 29(2). The respondent may annex to his statement the documents on which he relies for his defence or may add a reference to the documents or other evidence he will submit. ARBITRATION [CAP. 387. 15 (3) In his statement of defence, or at a later stage in the arbi tral proceedings, if the arbitral tribunal decides that the delay wa s justified under the circumstances, the respondent may make a counter-claim arising out of the same contract or rely on a cla im arising out of the same contract for the purpose of a set-off. (4) The provisions of article 29(2) shall apply to a counter- claim and a claim relied on for the purpose of a set-off. Amendments to the claim or defence.