# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 8.2: Contents of the claim form

Extent: E+W

(1) Where the claimant uses the Part 8 procedure the claim form must state—
(a) that this Part applies;
(b) (i) the question which the claimant wants the court to decide; or
(ii) the remedy which the claimant is seeking and the legal basis for the claim to that remedy;
(c) if the claim is being made under an enactment, what that enactment is;
(d) if the claimant is claiming in a representative capacity, what that capacity is; and
(e) if the defendant is sued in a representative capacity, what that capacity is.
(Part 22 provides for the claim form to be verified by a statement of truth)
(2) Except where another rule or practice direction applies, rule 7.5 and rule 7.6 shall apply with regard to the service of the claim form.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/8.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-8.2
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