At the request of the claimant the court office must enter judgment for failure to defend if-
----(a) the court office is satisfied that the claim form and statement of case have been served; or
----(b) an appearance has been entered; and
----(c) the period for filing a defence has expired;
----(d) the defendant-
--------(i) has not served a defence to the claim or any part of it;
--------(ii) where the only claim is for a specified sum of money, has not filed or served on the claimant an admission of liability to pay all of the money claimed, together with a request for time to pay it; or
--------(iii) has not satisfied the claim on which the claimant seeks judgment; and
----(e) (where necessary) the claimant has the permission of the court to enter judgment.
Notes
Amended by Legal Notice 140 of 2000.
Back to Part (12. Default Judgments)
Previous Rule (12.3 Conditions to be satisfied - judgment for failure to enter appearance)