# The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2023, Rule 20: Amendment of Part 38


(1) In rule 38.2—
(a) in paragraph (1), for the words after “claim” substitute “against one or more defendants”; and
(b) in paragraph (2)(a), for the words between “if” and “discontinue” substitute “they wish to”.
(2) In rule 38.3, for the remainder of the rule after paragraph (4) substitute—
“(5) A notice of discontinuance must be in Form N279 unless the court permits otherwise.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/788/rule/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-amendment-no-3-rules-2023/rule-20
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