7.4—(1) Particulars of claim must—
(a)be contained in or served with the claim form; or
(b)subject to paragraph (2) be served on the defendant by the claimant within 14 days after service of the claim form.
(2) Particulars of claim must be served on the defendant no later than the latest time for serving a claim form.
(Rule 7.5 sets out the latest time for serving a claim form)
[F1(3) Where the claimant serves particulars of claim [F2, then unless a copy of the particulars has already been filed,] the claimant must, within 7 days of service on the defendant, file a copy of the particulars except where—
(a)paragraph 5.2(4) of [F3Practice Direction 7C] applies; or
(b)paragraph 6.4 of [F4Practice Direction 7E] applies.]
(Part 16 sets out what the particulars of claim must include)
(Part 22 requires particulars of claim to be verified by a statement of truth)
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Textual Amendments
F1Rule 7.4(3) substituted (6.4.2009) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.3) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/3327), rules 1, 4
F2Words in rule 7.4(3) substituted (1.10.2015) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2015 (S.I. 2015/1569), rules 1(2), 7
F3Words in rule 7.4(3)(a) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/3390), rules 1(2), 6(d)(i)
F4Words in rule 7.4(3)(b) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/3390), rules 1(2), 6(d)(ii)
F5Words in rule 7.4 omitted (1.10.2008) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 6(c)
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