Rule 58.10 Defence and ReplyF1

(1)

Part 15 (defence and reply) applies to claims in the commercial list with the modification to rule F215.8(a) that the claimant must—

(a)

file any reply to a defence; and

(b)

serve it on all other parties,

within 21 days after service of the defence.

(2)

F3Rule 6.35 (in relation to the period for filing a defence where the claim form is served out of the jurisdiction) applies to claims in the commercial list, except that if the particulars of claim are served after the defendant has filed an acknowledgment of service the period for filing a defence is 28 days from service of the particulars of claim.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 58 inserted (25.3.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/4015), rule 1(c), Sch. 2
F2: Word in rule 58.10(1) substituted (6.4.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/105), rules 1(1), 31(2)
F3: Words in rule 58.10(2) substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 31(b)

Notes on Part 58

Textual amendments

F2: Words in Pt. 58 Table of Contents inserted (1.10.2026) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2026 (S.I. 2026/817), rules 1(4), 15(1) (with rule 2)