# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 22.2: Failure to verify a statement of case

Extent: E+W

(1) If a party fails to verify their statement of case by a statement of truth—
(a) the statement of case shall remain effective unless struck out; but
(b) the party may not rely on the statement of case as evidence of any of the matters set out in it.
(2) The court may strike out(GL) a statement of case which is not verified by a statement of truth.
(3) Any party may apply for an order under paragraph (2).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/22.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-22.2
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