346Proof of service and default

### 346 Proof of service and default > > (1)  Before proceeding on default of appearance by a defendant, the plaintiff is to file an affidavit of service of the writ on the defendant. > > > (2)  Before proceeding on default of defence by a defendant – > > > > > > (a) [*\[Rule 346 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2008, No. 128, Applied:31 Dec 2008\]*](/view/html/inforce/2008-12-31/sr-2008-128#GS17@EN) the plaintiff's practitioner personally must certify in writing to the registrar that the defendant has failed to deliver a defence within the time limited; or > > > > > > > (b) if the plaintiff is acting in person, the plaintiff must file an affidavit verifying the facts entitling him or her to enter judgment in default of defence.