[F1The period for filing an acknowledgment of serviceE+W
10.3.—(1) The general rule is that the period for filing an acknowledgment of service is—
(a)14 days after service of the particulars of claim where the defendant is served with a claim form which states that particulars of claim are to follow; and
(b)14 days after service of the claim form in any other case.
(2) The general rule is subject to the following rules—
(a)rule 6.35 (which specifies how the period for filing an acknowledgment of service is calculated where the claim form is served out of the jurisdiction under rule 6.32 or 6.33);
(b)rule 6.12(3) (which requires the court to specify the period for responding to the particulars of claim when it makes an order under that rule); and
(c)rule 6.37(5) (which requires the court to specify the period within which the defendant may file an acknowledgment of service calculated by reference to Practice Direction 6B when it makes an order giving permission to serve a claim form out of the jurisdiction).]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 10 substituted (with application in accordance with rule 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/101), Sch. 1