# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 63.7: Defence and reply


Part 15 applies with the modification—
(a) to rule 15.4(1)(b) that in a claim for infringement under rule 63.6, the period for filing a defence where the defendant files an acknowledgment of service under Part 10 is 42 days after service of the particulars of claim;
(b) that where rule 15.4(2) provides for a longer period to file a defence than in rule 63.7(a), then the period of time in rule 15.4(2) will apply; and
(c) to rule 15.8 that the claimant must—
(i) file any reply to a defence; and
(ii) serve it on all other parties,
within 21 days of service of the defence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/63.7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-63.7
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