# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 10.2: Consequence of not filing an acknowledgment of service


If—
(a) a defendant fails to file an acknowledgment of service within the period specified in rule 10.3; and
(b) does not within that period file a defence in accordance with Part 15 or serve or file an admission in accordance with Part 14,
the claimant may obtain default judgment if Part 12 allows it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/10.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-10.2
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