7.4—(1) Particulars of claim must—
(a)be contained in or served with the claim form; or
(b)subject to paragraph (2) be served on the defendant by the claimant within 14 days after service of the claim form.
(2) Particulars of claim must be served on the defendant no later than the latest time for serving a claim form.
(Rule 7.5 sets out the latest time for serving a claim form)
[F1(3) Where the claimant serves particulars of claim separately from the claim form in accordance with paragraph (1)(b), the claimant must, within 7 days of service on the defendant, file a copy of the particulars except where—
(a)paragraph 5.2(4) of the Practice Direction (Production Centre) supplementing Part 7 applies; or
(b)paragraph 6.4 of the Practice Direction (Money Claim Online) supplementing Part 7 applies.]
(Part 16 sets out what the particulars of claim must include)
(Part 22 requires particulars of claim to be verified by a statement of truth)
F2...
Textual Amendments
F1Rule 7.4(3) substituted (6.4.2009) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.3) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/3327), rules 1, 4
F2Words in rule 7.4 omitted (1.10.2008) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 6(c)
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