# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Part 31: DISCLOSURE AND INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS

Extent: E+W

Contents of this Part
Scope of this Part
Rule 31.1
Meaning of disclosure
Rule 31.2
Right of inspection of a disclosed document
Rule 31.3
Meaning of document
Rule 31.4
Disclosure limited to standard disclosure
Rule 31.5
Standard disclosure—what documents are to be disclosed
Rule 31.6
Duty of search
Rule 31.7
Duty of disclosure limited to documents which are or have been in a party’s control
Rule 31.8
Disclosure of copies
Rule 31.9
Procedure for standard disclosure
Rule 31.10
Duty of disclosure continues during proceedings
Rule 31.11
Specific disclosure or inspection
Rule 31.12
Ordering a party to request another person to disclose a document
Rule 31.12A
Disclosure in stages
Rule 31.13
Documents referred to in statements of case etc.
Rule 31.14
Inspection and copying of documents
Rule 31.15
Disclosure before proceedings start
Rule 31.16
Orders for disclosure against a person not a party
Rule 31.17
Rules not to limit other powers of the court to order disclosure
Rule 31.18
Claim to withhold inspection or disclosure of a document
Rule 31.19
Restriction on use of a privileged document inspection of which has been inadvertently allowed
Rule 31.20
Consequence of failure to disclose documents or permit inspection
Rule 31.21
Subsequent use of disclosed documents and completed Electronic Documents Questionnaires
Rule 31.22

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/part/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/part-31
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