# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 59.5: Acknowledgment of service


(1) A defendant must file an acknowledgment of service in every case.
(2) Unless paragraph (3) applies, the period for filing an acknowledgment of service is 14 days after service of the claim form.
(3) 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 6.12(3), 6.35 and 6.37(5) apply after service of the claim form.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/59.5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-59.5
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