# The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022, Rule 13: Amendment of Part 24


For rule 24.4(2) substitute—
“(2) If a party applies for summary judgment before a defendant has filed a defence, the defendant by or against whom the application is made need not file a defence before the hearing.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/783/rule/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-amendment-no-2-rules-2022/rule-13
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