The Compensation Orders (Disqualified Directors) Proceedings (England and Wales) Rules 2016

Acknowledgment of service

6.—(1) The claim form served on the relevant party must be accompanied by an acknowledgment of service and CPR rule 8.3(2) (dealing with the contents of an acknowledgment of service) does not apply.

(2) In the case of an application under section 15A(1), the acknowledgment of service must state that the defendant should indicate—

(a) whether the defendant is contesting the disqualification on which the application is based by—

(i) contesting the making of a disqualification order (either before it has been made or by way of an appeal), or

(ii) applying for a disqualification undertaking to cease to be in force;

(b) whether the defendant disputes that the conduct on which the application is based caused the loss alleged in the application; or

(c) whether the defendant, while not resisting the application, intends to adduce mitigating factors with a view to justifying a reduced level of compensation.

(3) In the case of an application under section 15C(1)—

(a) the acknowledgment of service must state whether or not the Secretary of State intends to file any evidence relating to the application; and

(b) CPR rule 8.4 (consequence of not filing an acknowledgment of service) does not apply.