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Form N9: Acknowledgment of service (response pack)

Form N9 (acknowledgment of service) tells the court you have received the claim form. If you intend to defend, it gives you 28 days from service of the particulars of claim to file your defence instead of 14.

Who uses form N9

A defendant who needs more time to prepare a defence, or wants to dispute the court's jurisdiction.

Deadline

Usually within 14 days after the particulars of claim are served on you (CPR 10.3). Always check the dates printed on your court papers.

What you need to fill it in

• The claim number and the court
• Whether you intend to defend all, part or none of the claim
• Your name, address and date of birth

Use it when

Defendant has been served a claim form and needs more time (28 days) to file a defence, or wants to contest jurisdiction.

This page is legal information, not legal advice. You must check every answer, sign the statement of truth yourself and send the form to the court before your deadline.