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Paragraph 20.2 Scope and interpretation

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(1)

This Part applies to—

(a)

a counterclaim by a defendant against the claimant or against the claimant and some other person;

(b)

an additional claim by a defendant against any person (whether or not already a party) for contribution or indemnity or some other remedy; and

(c)

where an additional claim has been made against a person who is not already a party, any additional claim made by that person against any other person (whether or not already a party).

(2)

In these Rules—

(a)

“additional claim” means any claim other than the claim by the claimant against the defendant; and

(b)

unless the context requires otherwise, references to a claimant or defendant include a party bringing or defending an additional claim.