(1)  A person interrogated is to answer each interrogatory by a document identifying each separate interrogatory by its distinctive number followed by –

(a) the answer to that interrogatory; or

(b) the objection to answering it with a concise statement of the reasons for the objection.

(2)  A person interrogated is to –

(a) verify the answers and objections to interrogatories by an affidavit exhibiting a copy of the interrogatories and the answers and objections; and

(b) file the affidavit, and serve a copy of it on the party interrogating, within 14 days after the interrogatories are delivered.

(3)  Notwithstanding subrule (1) , a party interrogated, within the time limited for answering the interrogatories, may apply to a judge to disallow the interrogatories on the ground that they are unnecessary, unduly prolix, oppressive, vexatious or otherwise should not be allowed having regard to –

(a) the circumstances of the case; and

(b) the costs involved in answering them; and

(c) the subject matter of the action.

(4)  An application under subrule (3) is to be determined –

(a) in a summary way; and

(b) so as to avoid unnecessary cost and delay.

(5)  In an action against or by the Sheriff or a similar officer in respect of any matter connected with the execution of that person's office, the affidavit verifying answers to interrogatories is to be made by the officer actually concerned.