# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 24.2: Types of proceedings in which summary judgment is available


The court may give summary judgment—
(a) against a claimant in any type of proceedings;
(b) against a defendant in any type of proceedings except proceedings for possession of residential premises against a mortgagor or tenant or contract-holder, or against a former tenant or former contract-holder holding over with protected occupancy.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/24.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-24.2
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