{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/part-31",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/part-31.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/1998/3132",
  "legislation_title": "The Civil Procedure Rules 1998",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998",
  "path": "part/31",
  "kind": "part",
  "number": "31",
  "heading": "DISCLOSURE AND INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS",
  "text": "Contents of this Part\nScope of this Part\nRule 31.1\nMeaning of disclosure\nRule 31.2\nRight of inspection of a disclosed document\nRule 31.3\nMeaning of document\nRule 31.4\nDisclosure limited to standard disclosure\nRule 31.5\nStandard disclosure—what documents are to be disclosed\nRule 31.6\nDuty of search\nRule 31.7\nDuty of disclosure limited to documents which are or have been in a party’s control\nRule 31.8\nDisclosure of copies\nRule 31.9\nProcedure for standard disclosure\nRule 31.10\nDuty of disclosure continues during proceedings\nRule 31.11\nSpecific disclosure or inspection\nRule 31.12\nOrdering a party to request another person to disclose a document\nRule 31.12A\nDisclosure in stages\nRule 31.13\nDocuments referred to in statements of case etc.\nRule 31.14\nInspection and copying of documents\nRule 31.15\nDisclosure before proceedings start\nRule 31.16\nOrders for disclosure against a person not a party\nRule 31.17\nRules not to limit other powers of the court to order disclosure\nRule 31.18\nClaim to withhold inspection or disclosure of a document\nRule 31.19\nRestriction on use of a privileged document inspection of which has been inadvertently allowed\nRule 31.20\nConsequence of failure to disclose documents or permit inspection\nRule 31.21\nSubsequent use of disclosed documents and completed Electronic Documents Questionnaires\nRule 31.22",
  "extent": "E+W",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Pt. 31 Table of Contents inserted (6.4.2026) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2026 (S.I. 2026/97), rules 1(2)(a), 4(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Pt. 31 Table of Contents inserted (1.10.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/1953), rules 1(2), 4(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "Pt. 31 applied (with modifications) (5.4.2010) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/60), Preamble, rule 61.9 (with rule 2)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "Pt. 31 applied (with modifications) (30.6.2011) by The Investment Bank Special Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/1301), rules 2, 230, 251 (with rule 5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "Pt. 31 excluded (30.6.2011) by The Investment Bank Special Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/1301), rules 2, 55(12) (with rule 5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C4",
      "text": "Pt. 31 excluded (30.6.2011) by The Investment Bank Special Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/1301), rules 2, 60(11) (with rule 5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C5",
      "text": "Pt. 31 modified (3.10.2011) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/1709), Preamble, rule 61.9"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C6",
      "text": "Pt. 31 modified (1.10.2012) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2012 (S.I. 2012/1726), rule 61.9(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C7",
      "text": "Pt. 31 excluded (7.6.2013) by The Energy Supply Company Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1046), rules 1, 17(10) (with rules 3, 208)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C8",
      "text": "Pt. 31 excluded (7.6.2013) by The Energy Supply Company Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1046), rules 1, 21(10) (with rules 3, 208)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C9",
      "text": "Pt. 31 modified (7.10.2013) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1554), rule 61.9(3) (with rule 2.1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C10",
      "text": "Pt. 31 excluded (31.1.2014) by The Postal Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/3208), rules 1, 21(10) (with rules 3, 210)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C11",
      "text": "Pt. 31 excluded (31.1.2014) by The Postal Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/3208), rules 1, 17(10) (with rules 3, 210)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C12",
      "text": "Pt. 31 modified (6.10.2014) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/1610), rule 61.9(3) (with rule 2.1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C13",
      "text": "Pt. 31 modified (5.10.2015) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 (S.I. 2015/1490), rule 33.40(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C14",
      "text": "Pt. 31 excluded (5.7.2018) by The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/719), rules 1.1, 3.34(1) (with rule 1.2)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C15",
      "text": "Pt. 31 excluded (31.1.2019) by The Education Administration Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1135), rules 1, 3.34(1) (with rule 1.2)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C16",
      "text": "Pt. 31 excluded (1.8.2020) by The Smart Meter Communication Licensee Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/629), rules 1, 18(11), 24(11) (with rule 4(1))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C17",
      "text": "Pt. 31 modified (5.10.2020) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/759), rule 33.40(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C18",
      "text": "Pt. 31 excluded (12.11.2021) by The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/1178), rules 2, 27(10)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C19",
      "text": "Pt. 31 applied (with modifications) (12.11.2021) by The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/1178), rules 2, 187, 192, 213"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C20",
      "text": "Pt. 31 excluded (12.11.2021) by The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/1178), rules 2, 22(11)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C21",
      "text": "Pt. 31 excluded (18.7.2023) by The Relevant Licensee Nuclear Company Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/712), rules 1(2)(a), 18(12), 24(11) (with rule 2)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C22",
      "text": "Pt. 31 modified (6.10.2025) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/909), rule 33.38(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C23",
      "text": "Pt. 31 excluded (19.11.2025) by The Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage (Licensed Operators) Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1135), rules 1(2)(a), 18(12), 24(11) (with rule 2(1))"
    }
  ],
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/part/31",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T11:12:59.276840+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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