The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

[F1Defence and replyE+W

63.6  Part 15 applies with the modification—

(a)to rule 15.4 that in a claim for infringement under rule 63.9, the defence must be filed within 42 days of service of the claim form; and

(b)to rule 15.8 that the claimant must—

(i)file any reply to a defence; and

(ii)serve it on all other parties,

within 21 days of service of the defence.]