[F1Acknowledgment of service and defenceE+W
57.4—(1) A defendant who is served with a claim form must file an acknowledgment of service.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the period for filing an acknowledgment of service is—
(a)if the defendant is served with a claim form which states that particulars of claim are to follow, 28 days after service of the particulars of claim; and
(b)in any other case, 28 days after service of the claim form.
(3) If the claim form is served out of the jurisdiction under rule [F26.32 or 6.33], the period for filing an acknowledgment of service is 14 days longer than the relevant period specified in rule [F36.35] or [F4Practice Direction B supplementing Part 6].
(4) Rule 15(4) (which provides the period for filing a defence) applies as if the words “under Part 10” were omitted from rule 15.4(1)(b).]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 57 inserted (15.10.2001) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/1388), rule 1(b), Sch. (with rule 19)
F2Words in rule 57.4(3) substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 30(a)(i)
F3Word in rule 57.4(3) substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 30(a)(ii)
F4Words in rule 57.4(3) substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 30(a)(iii)