You are an Advocate who has been briefed in this matter and you are required to prepare opposing papers on behalf of Mr X, who is the respondent in the proceedings instituted against him by Mr A. You have noticed that the Plaintiff has not complied with Rule 41A of the Uniform Rules ('Rules). Now you have been instructed to draft a legal opinion on the effects of non-compliance with Rule 41A by the parties to the proceedings.

Among the other thing, your opinion should cover the following points:

2.1 Can non-compliance be considered as dispositive of the matter; and,

2.2 What are the possible options / responses available to your client in terms of the Rules in cases of non-compliance with Rule 41A?