The East African Court of Justice Rules of Procedure 2013 (2) A Statement of Defence shall state the— (a) name and address of the respondent; (b) concise statement of facts and law relied on; (c) the nature of any evidence in support where appropriate; and (d) order sought by the respondent. (3) A respondent who desires to make a counter-claim shall add it to the statement of defence. A counter-claim shall contain— (a) an admission or denial of the facts stated in the claim; (b) any additional facts if necessary and the law relied on; (c) order sought. SECTION VIII: THIRD PARTY AND INTERVENTION 32. (1) Where a respondent claims as against any other person not already a party to the claim or reference (hereinafter called the third party)— (a) any contribution or indemnity; or (b) any relief or remedy relating to or connected with the original subject-matter of the claim or reference and substantially the same as some relief or remedy claimed by the applicant or claimant; or (c) that any question or issue relating to or connected with the said subject- is substantially the same question or issue arising between the claimant and the respondent and should properly be determined not only as between the applicant or claimant and the respondent but also as between the applicant or claimant and respondent and the third party or between any or either of them; 23 Notice to third party