Section 12.11

The claimant must make an application in accordance with Part 23 where— the claim is— a claim against a child or protected party; or a claim in tort by one spouse or civil partner against the other; the claimant wishes to obtain a default judgment where the defendant has failed to file an acknowledgment of service— against a defendant who has been served with the claim out of the jurisdiction under rule 6.32(1) or 6.33(2B); (service where permission of the court is not required under the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982); against a defendant domiciled in Scotland or Northern Ireland; against a State; against a diplomatic agent who enjoys immunity from civil jurisdiction by virtue of the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964; or against persons or organisations who enjoy immunity from civil jurisdiction under the provisions of the International Organisations Acts 1968 and 1981.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-08-15