# The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.4) Rules 2005, Paragraph 20.6: Defendant’s additional claim for contribution or indemnity from another party


(1) A defendant who has filed an acknowledgment of service or a defence may make an additional claim for contribution or indemnity against a person who is already a party to the proceedings by—
(a) filing a notice containing a statement of the nature and grounds of his additional claim; and
(b) serving the notice on that party.
(2) A defendant may file and serve a notice under this rule—
(a) without the court’s permission, if he files and serves it—
(i) with his defence; or
(ii) if his additional claim for contribution or indemnity is against a party added to the claim later, within 28 days after that party files his defence; or
(b) at any other time with the court’s permission.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3515/schedule/1/paragraph/20.6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-amendment-no4-rules-2005/schedule-1/paragraph-20.6
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