Rule 58.6 Acknowledgment of serviceF1
A defendant must file an acknowledgment of service in every case.
Unless paragraph (3) applies, the period for filing an acknowledgment of service is 14 days after service of the claim form.
Where the claim form is served out of the jurisdiction, or on the agent of a defendant who is overseas, the time periods provided by F2rules 6.12(3), 6.35 and 6.37(5) apply after service of the claim form.
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
Words in rule 58.6(3) substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 31(a)
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)