Rule 77.11 Response to the applicationF1 F2

(1)

The defendant must, if wishing to respond to the application, file—

(a)

an acknowledgment of service within 14 days of service of the claim form under rule 77.10; and

(b)

a witness statement which—

(i)

deals with the conditions in section 55(1), (2) and (4) of the 1996 Act; and

(ii)

exhibits any relevant documents (which may include a copy of any record of court proceedings),

within 28 days of service of the claim form under rule 77.10.

(2)

The defendant must serve the documents in paragraph (1) on the claimant within 7 days of filing them with the court.

(3)

Rule 8.5(3) does not apply.

Annotations

F1: Pt. 77 inserted (6.4.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/3543), rule 1(b), Sch.
F2: Pt. 77 Section 2 inserted (1.10.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/1953), rule 1(2), Sch. 4

F2: Words in Pt. 77 Table of Contents substituted (1.10.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/1953), rules 1(2), 10(a)(i)
F3: Words in Pt. 77 Table of Contents inserted (1.10.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/1953), rules 1(2), 10(a)(ii)
F4: Words in Pt. 77 Table of Contents inserted (31.12.2025) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1229), rules 1(1), 3(1)