(1) The exclusive bargaining agent shall file an answer to a complaint within ten days from the date of service, unless otherwise notified by the Department. The exclusive bargaining agent shall specifically admit, deny or explain each of the facts alleged in the complaint, unless it is without knowledge, in which case it shall so state, such statement shall operate as a denial. All allegations in the complaint not specifically denied or explained in an answer filed, unless the exclusive bargaining agent has stated in the answer that it is without knowledge, shall be deemed by the Department to be admitted to be true and shall be so found by the Department, unless good cause to the contrary is shown.(2) Upon its own initiative or upon proper cause shown by the exclusive bargaining agent, the Department may extend the time within which an answer shall be filed.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1322, eff. 9/23/2016.