The 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)where the defendant is served with a claim form which states that particulars of claim are to follow, 14 days after service of the particulars of claim; and
(b)in any other case, 14 days after service of the claim form.
(2) The general rule is subject to the following rules—
(a)[F1rule [F26.35]] (which specifies how the period for filing an acknowledgment of service is calculated where the claim form is served out of the jurisdiction [F3under rule 6.32 or 6.33]); F4...
(b)rule [F56.12(3)] (which requires the court to specify the period for responding to the particulars of claim when it makes an order under that rule) [F6; and
(c)rule [F76.37(5)] (which requires the court to specify the period within which the defendant may file an acknowledgment of service calculated by reference to [F8Practice Direction B supplementing Part 6] when it makes an order giving permission to serve a claim form out of the jurisdiction).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in rule 10.3(2)(a) substituted (2.5.2000) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2000 (S.I. 2000/940), rules 1, 6
F2Word in rule 10.3(2)(a) substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 8(a)(i)(aa)
F3Words in rule 10.3(2)(a) inserted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 8(a)(i)(bb)
F4Word in rule 10.3(2)(a) omitted (1.10.2005) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.3) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/2292), rules 1(c), 17(a)
F5Words in rule 10.3(2)(b) substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 8(a)(ii)
F6Rule 10.3(2)(c) and word inserted (1.10.2005) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.3) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/2292), rules 1(c), 17(b)
F7Word in rule 10.3(2)(c) substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 8(a)(iii)(aa)
F8Words in rule 10.3(2)(c) substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 8(a)(iii)(bb)
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