England and Wales · Arbitration and court procedure
What period and facts govern arbitration certificate of service in England and Wales?
Within 7 days of that service under PD62 paragraph 3.2. The specific duty applies where the claimant serves, not merely whenever the court has served a claim form.
- Period
- Within 7 days of that service under PD62 paragraph 3.2
- Trigger
- Service of the claim form by the claimant
- Rule
- PD 62 paragraph 3.2
This arbitration certificate of service guide uses the retained current Justice UK PD 62 paragraph 3.2 text. Actual case orders and specialist-court directions must be checked. Where the underlying claim challenges an award, establish the 2025 Act transition and the source-supported section 70 applicable date separately.
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PD 62 paragraph 3.2. Within 7 days of that service under PD62 paragraph 3.2. The specific duty applies where the claimant serves, not merely whenever the court has served a claim form. Establish the actual actor, event, agreed regime, court order and completion facts before relying on a final endpoint. This source guide provides no computed or paid date.
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What period and facts govern arbitration certificate of service in England and Wales?
Within 7 days of that service under PD62 paragraph 3.2. The specific duty applies where the claimant serves, not merely whenever the court has served a claim form.
Responsible actor. The claimant who personally effects service of the arbitration claim form.
Service of the claim form by the claimant
The specific duty applies where the claimant serves, not merely whenever the court has served a claim form.
The claimant who personally effects service of the arbitration claim form. Within 7 days of that service under PD62 paragraph 3.2. The specific duty applies where the claimant serves, not merely whenever the court has served a claim form.
PD 62 paragraph 3.2How does this provision count time?
- Within 7 days of that service under PD62 paragraph 3.2
- File a certificate of service showing the required service particulars.
- The specific duty applies where the claimant serves, not merely whenever the court has served a claim form.
For arbitration certificate of service, section 80(4) and (5) separates court issue from service and applies court counting rules to statutory court time limits. CPR 2.8 computes day periods as clear days and omits specified nonworking days only for periods of five days or less.
For arbitration certificate of service, CPR 2.8(5) addresses an act at a court office whose final day is a closure day. It does not automatically move service on another party, erase required intervening clear days, or lift the enforcement restriction. The specific duty applies where the claimant serves, not merely whenever the court has served a claim form.
PD 62 paragraph 3.2Which facts prevent one automatic date?
PD 62 paragraph 3.2. Within 7 days of that service under PD62 paragraph 3.2. The specific duty applies where the claimant serves, not merely whenever the court has served a claim form. Establish the actual actor, event, agreed regime, court order and completion facts before relying on a final endpoint. This source guide provides no computed or paid date.
The claimant who personally effects service of the arbitration claim form has records establishing service of the claim form by the claimant. Within 7 days of that service under PD62 paragraph 3.2. File a certificate of service showing the required service particulars. The specific duty applies where the claimant serves, not merely whenever the court has served a claim form. Establish all source facts before choosing a final date.
The proposed compliance period for arbitration certificate of service meets a weekend, holiday or court-office closure. For arbitration certificate of service, section 80(4) and (5) separates court issue from service and applies court counting rules to statutory court time limits. CPR 2.8 computes day periods as clear days and omits specified nonworking days only for periods of five days or less. For arbitration certificate of service, CPR 2.8(5) addresses an act at a court office whose final day is a closure day. It does not automatically move service on another party, erase required intervening clear days, or lift the enforcement restriction. The specific duty applies where the claimant serves, not merely whenever the court has served a claim form. Apply the actual counting regime to the particular act. Do not infer a uniform next-working-day extension.
The specific duty applies where the claimant serves, not merely whenever the court has served a claim form. Within 7 days of that service under PD62 paragraph 3.2. The actual branch facts are not established by the raw catalog period. File a certificate of service showing the required service particulars. Establish the material facts or follow the actual order; this guide supplies no automatic date.
Which conditions and exceptions apply?
- Actual actor and completed procedural act
- The claimant who personally effects service of the arbitration claim form. File a certificate of service showing the required service particulars.
- Controlling event and applicable agreement or order
- Service of the claim form by the claimant. The specific duty applies where the claimant serves, not merely whenever the court has served a claim form.
- Source-specific counting and completion place
- For arbitration certificate of service, section 80(4) and (5) separates court issue from service and applies court counting rules to statutory court time limits. CPR 2.8 computes day periods as clear days and omits specified nonworking days only for periods of five days or less. For arbitration certificate of service, CPR 2.8(5) addresses an act at a court office whose final day is a closure day. It does not automatically move service on another party, erase required intervening clear days, or lift the enforcement restriction. The specific duty applies where the claimant serves, not merely whenever the court has served a claim form.
- The claimant who personally effects service of the arbitration claim form. Within 7 days of that service under PD62 paragraph 3.2. The specific duty applies where the claimant serves, not merely whenever the court has served a claim form.
- Arbitration certificate of service concerns the claimant who personally effects service of the arbitration claim form and file a certificate of service showing the required service particulars. The specific duty applies where the claimant serves, not merely whenever the court has served a claim form. Arbitration claim-form service addresses a separate procedural question and cannot establish this actor’s completed step.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
What period and facts govern arbitration certificate of service in England and Wales?
What period applies to arbitration certificate of service?
Within 7 days of that service under PD62 paragraph 3.2. The specific duty applies where the claimant serves, not merely whenever the court has served a claim form.
PD 62 paragraph 3.2Which actual event controls arbitration certificate of service?
Service of the claim form by the claimant. The claimant who personally effects service of the arbitration claim form must establish that event from the actual request, award, service or court records.
PD 62 paragraph 3.2What act completes arbitration certificate of service?
File a certificate of service showing the required service particulars. The specific duty applies where the claimant serves, not merely whenever the court has served a claim form.
PD 62 paragraph 3.2Does this direction apply when the court serves the claim form?
Paragraph 3.2 identifies the case where the arbitration claim form is served by the claimant. Establish who actually effected service.
PD 62 paragraph 3.2Is the certificate itself the act serving the claim form?
No. The certificate records the completed service event. Filing it does not cure an unproved or invalid service method.
PD 62 paragraph 3.2What source identifies the required certificate contents?
PD62 paragraph 3.2 points to CPR 6.17. Verify the actual certificate records and applicable service facts before filing.
PD 62 paragraph 3.2Official sources and review
Provisions used (2)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| PD 62 paragraph 3.2 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| CPR 2.8 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |