Rule 17.1 Amendments to statements of caseI1
England and Wales
If his statement of case has been served, a party may amend it only—
with the written consent of all the other parties; or
with the permission of the court.
If a statement of case has been served, an application to amend it by removing, adding or substituting a party must be made in accordance with rule 19.4.
A party who files a notice under Part 38 discontinuing all or part of a claim may amend their statement of case without the court’s permission to give effect to the discontinuance.
F5...
(Part 22 requires amendments to a statement of case to be verified by a statement of truth unless the court orders otherwise)
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Word in rule 17.1(1) substituted (6.4.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/105), rules 1(1), 11(1)(a)(i)
- F2
Words in rule 17.1(1) inserted (6.4.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/105), rules 1(1), 11(1)(a)(ii)
- F3
Rule 17.1(3) inserted (2.5.2000) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I. 2000/221), rules 1(b), 7(a)
- F4
Rule 17.1(4) inserted (6.4.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/105), rules 1(1), 11(1)(b)
- F5
Words in rule 17.1 omitted (2.5.2000) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I. 2000/221), rules 1(b), 7(b)