# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 20.2: Scope and interpretation


(1) This Part applies to—
(a) a counterclaim by a defendant against the claimant or against the claimant and some other person;
(b) an additional claim by a defendant against any person (whether or not already a party) for contribution or indemnity or some other remedy; and
(c) where an additional claim has been made against a person who is not already a party, any additional claim made by that person against any other person (whether or not already a party).
(2) In these Rules—
(a) “additional claim” means any claim other than the claim by the claimant against the defendant; and
(b) unless the context requires otherwise, references to a claimant or defendant include a party bringing or defending an additional claim.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/20.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-20.2
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