PART 8ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR CLAIMS

Acknowledgment of serviceI18.3

1

The defendant must—

a

file an acknowledgment of service in the relevant practice form not more than 14 days after service of the claim form; and

b

serve the acknowledgment of service on the claimant and any other party.

2

The acknowledgment of service must state—

a

whether the defendant contests the claim; and

b

if the defendant seeks a different remedy from that set out in the claim form, what that remedy is.

3

The following rules of Part 10 (acknowledgment of service) apply—

a

rule 10.3(2) (exceptions to the period for filing an acknowledgment of service); and

b

rule 10.5 (contents of acknowledgment of service).

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