Rule 59.5 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 rules F26.12(3), 6.35 and 6.37(5) apply after service of the claim form.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Pt. 59 inserted (25.3.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/4015), rule 1(c), Sch. 3
- F2
Words in rule 59.5(3) substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 32(a)
Notes on Part 59
Textual amendments
- F2
Pt. 59 heading substituted (1.10.2017) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/889), rules 1(1), 7(1)