Service of the claim form—deemed service (CPR 6.14)

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Service of the claim form—deemed service (CPR 6.14)

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This Practice Note considers the phrase ‘Deemed service’. This phrase is used in CPR 6.14 and this Practice Note considers what it means and its purpose when considered alongside the validity period of the claim form as set out in CPR 7.6. Note that there may be no Correlation between the deemed date and the actual date on which the defendant is served with the claim form.

For practitioners using Money Claims online, the provision in CPR 6.14 is not applicable. For information, see: Deemed date of service for Money claims online below.

Note the deemed service provisions for the claim form in CPR 6.14 differ to the deemed service provisions for other types of documents; such provisions are set out in CPR 6.26. For guidance, see Practice Notes: Serving the defence—Deemed service (CPR 6.26) and Serving documents (excluding the claim form, particulars of claim and defence), specifically, main section: Deemed service (CPR 6.26).

What is the deemed date of service?

CPR 6.14 sets out a short rule dealing with the deemed date of service:

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What does Deemed service mean?

This applies where a claim form is served within the UK in accordance with cpr 6. The claim form is deemed served on the second business day after completion of the relevant step under rule 7.5(1). It is used to determine the timetable for the proceedings.

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