What is required for a claim form to be valid?

• A. It must be served within four months of issue
• B. It must be signed by the defendant
• C. It must be sealed by the registrar
• D. It must be filed with the court within two weeks

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that a claim form becomes a formal, binding document only when there is a valid signature showing who is starting the claim and that the information is acknowledged as stated. In this context, the signature on the form is the act that gives it authority and makes it a live start to proceedings. The option that matches this notion is that the form must be signed by the defendant, since the signature represents the participation and awareness of the party being sued, which binds the proceedings to that party. The other options describe timing or formalities (timely service, registrar’s seal, or quick filing) that are steps in processing the claim rather than what makes the form valid in itself.