Rule 16.6 Defence of set-offF1
England and Wales
Where a defendant—
(a)
contends that they are entitled to money from the claimant; and
(b)
relies on this as a defence to the whole or part of the claim,
the contention may be included in the defence and set off against the claim, whether or not it is also an additional claim.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Rules 16.4-16.7 substituted (1.10.2022) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/783), rules 1(1), 12(4)