# The Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, Rule 19: Rejection: response form presented late

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The Tribunal must reject a response if it is received later than the time specified in rule 17(1) (response), or after the expiry of any extension of time granted under rule 21 (applications for extension of time for presenting response).
(2) The Tribunal must not reject a response under paragraph (1) where an application for extension has been made under rule 21, or the response includes or is accompanied by such an application, until that application is determined.
(3) If it rejects a response under paragraph (1), the Tribunal must send a copy of the response form to the respondent (or in the case of a response provided by two or more respondents, to each respondent) together with a notice of rejection explaining that the response has been presented late. The notice must explain how a respondent can apply for an extension of time and how to apply for a reconsideration of the rejection.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1155/rule/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-tribunal-procedure-rules-2024/rule-19
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