Section 55.15

On receipt of the defence the court will— send a copy to the claimant; and refer the claim and defence to a judge. Where the period set out in rule 55.14 has expired without the defendant filing a defence— the claimant may file a written request for an order for possession; and the court will refer that request to a judge. Where the defence is received after the period set out in rule 55.14 has expired but before a request is filed in accordance with paragraph (2), paragraph (1) will still apply. Where— the period set out in rule 55.14 has expired without the defendant filing a defence; and the claimant has not made a request for an order for possession under paragraph (2) within 3 months after the expiry of the period set out in rule 55.14, the claim will be stayed.

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