Article 169

On the day fixed under Article 163 the court shall examine the statement of defense and the provisions of Article 159 shall apply by analogy in appropriate cases.

Where the statement of defense is not rejected, the court shall examine whether it contains a counter-claim or claim of set-off and the provisions of this Book shall apply by analogy in appropriate cases so far as concerns such counter-claim or claim of set-off.

Where a statement of defense is not submitted or is rejected under this article, the case shall be proceeded with in accordance with the provisions of the following Chapter notwithstanding such non-submission or rejection.