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Rule 14.6 Time to payF1

(1)

A claimant filing a request to enter judgment on an admission, or a defendant who admits all or part of a money claim may include a notice in writing of—

(a)

the date by which the judgment debt is to be paid; or

(b)

the times and rate at which it is to be paid by instalments.

(2)

A request or admission under paragraph (1) may include a calculation of interest up to the date of the application or request and continuing thereafter.

(3)

A defendant requesting time to pay must include in the notice a statement of income, outgoings, assets and liabilities.

(4)

Where the rate of payment is determined by the court under rule 14.2(6)(b), the rate may be determined by a court officer, without a hearing, if the amount outstanding (including interest and costs) is not more than £50,000.

(5)

A party may by notice in writing, within 14 days of the court officer’s determination, request a re-determination by a judge.

(6)

The judge shall determine the rate of payment without a hearing unless the judge directs otherwise.

(7)

Where there is a relevant change of circumstances after the court’s determination, either party may apply to vary the time and rate of payment of instalments.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Pt. 14 substituted (1.10.2023 immediately after S.I. 2023/572 comes into force) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/788), rule 1(1), Sch. 1