F1PART 54F2JUDICIAL REVIEW AND STATUTORY REVIEW
Pt. 54 heading substituted (1.4.2003) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I. 2003/364), rules 1, 3
F3SECTION I—JUDICIAL REVIEW
Pt. 54 Section 1 heading inserted (1.4.2003) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I. 2003/364), rule 1, Sch. Pt. 1
Failure to file acknowledgment of service54.9
1
Where a person served with the claim form has failed to file an acknowledgment of service in accordance with rule 54.8, he—
a
may not take part in a hearing to decide whether permission should be given unless the court allows him to do so; but
b
provided he complies with rule 54.14 or any other direction of the court regarding the filing and service of—
i
detailed grounds for contesting the claim or supporting it on additional grounds; and
ii
any written evidence,
may take part in the hearing of the judicial review.
2
Where that person takes part in the hearing of the judicial review, the court may take his failure to file an acknowledgment of service into account when deciding what order to make about costs.
3
Rule 8.4 does not apply.
Pt. 54 inserted (2.10.2000) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2000 (S.I. 2000/2092), rule 1, Sch. (with rule 30)