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Application for an extension of time for serving a claim form (rule 7.6)

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Vincent
Published date21 March 2018
Subject MatterKing's Bench forms
Particulars of claim____In the

PF 3

Application for an extension of time for serving a claim form (rule 7.6)

Parties should use form N244 and include in paragraph 3 of the application notice the following:

(1) in the case of an application to extend time for service within the jurisdiction:

“for an order that the time for completing the relevant step required by rule 6.5(1) be extended until (date to which extension is requested)”

(2) in the case of an application to extend time for service out of the jurisdiction:

“for an order that the time for service of the claim form under rule 7.5(2) be extended until (date to which extension is requested)”

In addition, the application must be supported by evidence under rule 7.6(4). Such evidence should state, in accordance with PD 7A paragraph 8.2,

(1) all the circumstances relied on

(2) the date of issue of the claim

(3) the expiry date of any rule 7.6 extension

(4) a full explanation as to why the claim has not been served.

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