Rule 22.4 Power of the court to require a document to be verifiedI1
England and Wales
(1)
The court may order a person who has failed to verify a document in accordance with rule 22.1 to F1do so.
(2)
Any party may apply for an order under paragraph (1).
F2(Rule 32.14 states that verifying a statement of case containing a false statement without an honest belief in its truth may result in proceedings for contempt of court.)
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in rule 22.4(1) 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), rules 1(1), 13(4)(a)
- F2
Words in rule 22.4 inserted (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), rules 1(1), 13(4)(b)