47.04  Judgment (Decree) By Default (In Debt Claims Except In Proceedings To Which The Consumer Credit Act 1995 Or The European Communities (Consumer Credit Agreements) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 281 Of 2010) Apply)

What this form is for

• • Use when the defendant has failed to respond to your claim
• • Use for standard debt claims not involving consumer credit
• • Use when you have already served the claim document correctly
• • Use when the response period has expired without defense
• • Do not use for consumer credit or hire purchase agreements

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

File this form within 10 days of the defendant's failure to respond to the claim, but check specific court rules as timing may vary by case type.

Before you submit

• • Original claim document number and court details
• • Defendant's correct name and address
• • Exact amount claimed including interest calculation
• • Proof of proper service of claim on defendant
• • Court fee payment confirmation
• • Completed and signed form
• • Copy of all correspondence with defendant

How to file this form

1. 1Complete all sections of the form with accurate information
2. 2Calculate the total amount claimed including any applicable interest
3. 3Prepare copies of supporting documents
4. 4File the original form at the appropriate court office
5. 5Pay the required court fee
6. 6Obtain a stamped copy of the filed form
7. 7Serve the judgment on the defendant according to court rules

Known limitations

• • Cannot be used for consumer credit or hire purchase claims
• • Does not apply if defendant has applied for time to defend
• • May not be sufficient for enforcement without additional steps
• • Does not address potential defenses the defendant might raise
• • Court may refuse if proper procedures weren't followed