DIFC and ADGM procedure guides
When is the deadline for serve particulars of claim where not served with the claim form?
Claimant must check Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 7, rule 7.31(2). Within twenty-eight days of that filing. The identified act is to serve the particulars of claim. Particulars were not contained in or served with the claim form. The actual acknowledgment must indicate an intention to defend. This guide preserves the source boundary without a calculated final date or paid calculation.
- Period
- Within twenty-eight days of that filing
- Trigger
- Actual filing of an acknowledgment indicating an intention to defend
- Rule
- Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 7, rule 7.31(2)
Use the maintained DIFC rule collection and actual orders. This review selects Amended Appeals for Part 44 and keeps Former Appeals separately as historical text. It does not assume every older matter uses the current route.
Source guide · No automated date
Check the applicable procedure
Source guide. Within twenty-eight days of that filing. Establish actual filing of an acknowledgment indicating an intention to defend and the applicable branch. No computed date or paid calculation is available because actual-event and completion qualifications remain unverified.
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When is the deadline for serve particulars of claim where not served with the claim form?
Claimant must check Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 7, rule 7.31(2). Within twenty-eight days of that filing. The identified act is to serve the particulars of claim. Particulars were not contained in or served with the claim form. The actual acknowledgment must indicate an intention to defend. This guide preserves the source boundary without a calculated final date or paid calculation.
Responsible actor. Claimant.
Actual filing of an acknowledgment indicating an intention to defend
Particulars were not contained in or served with the claim form. The actual acknowledgment must indicate an intention to defend.
Source guide. Within twenty-eight days of that filing. Establish actual filing of an acknowledgment indicating an intention to defend and the applicable branch. No computed date or paid calculation is available because actual-event and completion qualifications remain unverified.
Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 7, rule 7.31(2)How does this provision count time?
- Within twenty-eight days of that filing
- RDC 2.12 counts days as clear days. The start day is excluded, and an event-defined end day is excluded too. RDC 2.13 excludes nonbusiness days for periods of five days or less; RDC 2.14 counts them for longer periods. RDC 2.19 uses calendar months.
- RDC 2.15 protects an act at the Registry when its prescribed period ends on a closed Registry day. It does not automatically extend every payment, service, minimum interval or conditional stay. RDC 2.17 ordinarily requires a stated-date act by 4 p.m., subject to the actual rule and order.
RDC 2.12 counts days as clear days. The start day is excluded, and an event-defined end day is excluded too. RDC 2.13 excludes nonbusiness days for periods of five days or less; RDC 2.14 counts them for longer periods. RDC 2.19 uses calendar months.
RDC 2.15 protects an act at the Registry when its prescribed period ends on a closed Registry day. It does not automatically extend every payment, service, minimum interval or conditional stay. RDC 2.17 ordinarily requires a stated-date act by 4 p.m., subject to the actual rule and order.
Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 7, rule 7.31(2)Which facts prevent one automatic date?
Source guide. Within twenty-eight days of that filing. Establish actual filing of an acknowledgment indicating an intention to defend and the applicable branch. No computed date or paid calculation is available because actual-event and completion qualifications remain unverified.
Which conditions and exceptions apply?
- Applicable statutory or procedural branch
- Particulars were not contained in or served with the claim form. The actual acknowledgment must indicate an intention to defend.
- Applicable edition and transition
- Use the maintained DIFC rule collection and actual orders. This review selects Amended Appeals for Part 44 and keeps Former Appeals separately as historical text. It does not assume every older matter uses the current route.
- Source guide. Within twenty-eight days of that filing. Establish actual filing of an acknowledgment indicating an intention to defend and the applicable branch. No computed date or paid calculation is available because actual-event and completion qualifications remain unverified.
- DIFC claim form service outside the DIFC or Dubai concerns serve the claim form on the defendant from actual issue of the claim form, with within six calendar months after issue. DIFC certificate after the acknowledgment due date concerns file the certificate of service from actual date by which the defendant must file an acknowledgment, with not later than seven days after that due date. DIFC claim form service in the DIFC or Dubai concerns serve the claim form on the defendant from actual issue of the claim form, with within four calendar months after issue. Those events do not replace actual filing of an acknowledgment indicating an intention to defend for this step.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When is the deadline for serve particulars of claim where not served with the claim form?
What period governs DIFC separately served particulars of claim?
Within twenty-eight days of that filing. Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 7, rule 7.31(2) supplies this period. It does not by itself establish the actual event or a final completion date.
Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 7, rule 7.31(2)Which event controls DIFC separately served particulars of claim?
Establish actual filing of an acknowledgment indicating an intention to defend. Particulars were not contained in or served with the claim form. The actual acknowledgment must indicate an intention to defend. The catalog date label does not prove this event.
Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 7, rule 7.31(2)Who completes the step for DIFC separately served particulars of claim?
Claimant. The source identifies the act as serve the particulars of claim. Filing, service, payment, a minimum notice and a stay status must remain distinct.
Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 7, rule 7.31(2)Which conditions change DIFC separately served particulars of claim?
Particulars were not contained in or served with the claim form. The actual acknowledgment must indicate an intention to defend. Use the maintained DIFC rule collection and actual orders. This review selects Amended Appeals for Part 44 and keeps Former Appeals separately as historical text. It does not assume every older matter uses the current route.
Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 7, rule 7.31(2)How are time and closure treated for DIFC separately served particulars of claim?
RDC 2.12 counts days as clear days. The start day is excluded, and an event-defined end day is excluded too. RDC 2.13 excludes nonbusiness days for periods of five days or less; RDC 2.14 counts them for longer periods. RDC 2.19 uses calendar months. RDC 2.15 protects an act at the Registry when its prescribed period ends on a closed Registry day. It does not automatically extend every payment, service, minimum interval or conditional stay. RDC 2.17 ordinarily requires a stated-date act by 4 p.m., subject to the actual rule and order.
Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 7, rule 7.31(2)Why does DIFC separately served particulars of claim show no final date?
The source period is retained, but the actual actual filing of an acknowledgment indicating an intention to defend and applicable completion route need checking against your case. Check the actual documents and orders. No paid calculation is available.
Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 7, rule 7.31(2)Official sources and review
Provisions used (2)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 2014), Part 7, rule 7.31(2) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| RDC 2.11-2.20, time and variations | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |