47(1)If an appellant intends to rely on a further written argument, the appellant shall, within 30 days after the date the notice was sent under subsection 46(1), file the further written argument with the Registrar of the Court of Appeal.

47(2)The Registrar of the Court of Appeal shall send a copy of the appellant’s further written argument to each other party by any means that provides proof of receipt of the copy.

47(3)If a respondent intends to rely on a further written argument, the respondent shall, within 30 days after the date a copy of the appellant’s further written argument was sent to the respondent under subsection (2), file the respondent’s written argument with the Registrar of the Court of Appeal.

47(4)If the appellant does not file a further written argument and the respondent intends to rely on a further written argument, the respondent shall, within 60 days after the date the notice was sent under subsection 46(1), file a further written argument with the Registrar of the Court of Appeal.

47(5)The Registrar of the Court of Appeal shall send a copy of the respondent’s written argument to each other party by any means that provides proof of receipt of the copy.

47(6)A further written argument shall not exceed 20 pages unless, at the request of a party, the Chief Justice of New Brunswick grants the party permission to exceed 20 pages.