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Rule 31.15 Inspection and copying of documentsI1

England and Wales

Where a party has a right to inspect a document—

(a)

that party must give the party who disclosed the document written notice of F1their wish to inspect it;

(b)

the party who disclosed the document must permit inspection not more than 7 days after the date on which F2they received the notice; and

(c)

that party may request a copy of the document and, if F3they also undertake to pay reasonable copying costs, the party who disclosed the document must supply F4them with a copy not more than 7 days after the date on which F5they received the request.

(Rule 31.3 and 31.14 deal with the right of a party to inspect a document)

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in rule 31.15(a) substituted (1.10.2026) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2026 (S.I. 2026/817), rules 1(3), 10(9)(a)
F2: Word in rule 31.15(b) substituted (1.10.2026) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2026 (S.I. 2026/817), rules 1(3), 10(9)(b)
F3: Words in rule 31.15(c) substituted (1.10.2026) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2026 (S.I. 2026/817), rules 1(3), 10(9)(c)(i)
F4: Word in rule 31.15(c) substituted (1.10.2026) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2026 (S.I. 2026/817), rules 1(3), 10(9)(c)(ii)
F5: Words in rule 31.15(c) substituted (1.10.2026) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2026 (S.I. 2026/817), rules 1(3), 10(9)(c)(iii)

Commencement

I1: Rule 31.15 in force at 26.4.1999, see Signature

Notes on Part 31

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Pt. 31 Table of Contents inserted (6.4.2026) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2026 (S.I. 2026/97), rules 1(2)(a), 4(1)
F2: Words in Pt. 31 Table of Contents inserted (1.10.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/1953), rules 1(2), 4(a)

Modifications

C1: Pt. 31 applied (with modifications) (5.4.2010) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/60), Preamble, rule 61.9 (with rule 2)
C2: Pt. 31 applied (with modifications) (30.6.2011) by The Investment Bank Special Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/1301), rules 2, 230, 251 (with rule 5)
C3: Pt. 31 excluded (30.6.2011) by The Investment Bank Special Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/1301), rules 2, 55(12) (with rule 5)
C4: Pt. 31 excluded (30.6.2011) by The Investment Bank Special Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/1301), rules 2, 60(11) (with rule 5)
C5: Pt. 31 modified (3.10.2011) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/1709), Preamble, rule 61.9
C6: Pt. 31 modified (1.10.2012) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2012 (S.I. 2012/1726), rule 61.9(3)
C7: Pt. 31 excluded (7.6.2013) by The Energy Supply Company Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1046), rules 1, 17(10) (with rules 3, 208)
C8: Pt. 31 excluded (7.6.2013) by The Energy Supply Company Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1046), rules 1, 21(10) (with rules 3, 208)
C9: Pt. 31 modified (7.10.2013) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1554), rule 61.9(3) (with rule 2.1)
C10: Pt. 31 excluded (31.1.2014) by The Postal Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/3208), rules 1, 21(10) (with rules 3, 210)
C11: Pt. 31 excluded (31.1.2014) by The Postal Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/3208), rules 1, 17(10) (with rules 3, 210)
C12: Pt. 31 modified (6.10.2014) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/1610), rule 61.9(3) (with rule 2.1)
C13: Pt. 31 modified (5.10.2015) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 (S.I. 2015/1490), rule 33.40(3)
C14: Pt. 31 excluded (5.7.2018) by The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/719), rules 1.1, 3.34(1) (with rule 1.2)
C15: Pt. 31 excluded (31.1.2019) by The Education Administration Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1135), rules 1, 3.34(1) (with rule 1.2)
C16: Pt. 31 excluded (1.8.2020) by The Smart Meter Communication Licensee Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/629), rules 1, 18(11), 24(11) (with rule 4(1))
C17: Pt. 31 modified (5.10.2020) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/759), rule 33.40(3)
C18: Pt. 31 excluded (12.11.2021) by The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/1178), rules 2, 27(10)
C19: Pt. 31 applied (with modifications) (12.11.2021) by The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/1178), rules 2, 187, 192, 213
C20: Pt. 31 excluded (12.11.2021) by The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/1178), rules 2, 22(11)
C21: Pt. 31 excluded (18.7.2023) by The Relevant Licensee Nuclear Company Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/712), rules 1(2)(a), 18(12), 24(11) (with rule 2)
C22: Pt. 31 modified (6.10.2025) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/909), rule 33.38(3)
C23: Pt. 31 excluded (19.11.2025) by The Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage (Licensed Operators) Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1135), rules 1(2)(a), 18(12), 24(11) (with rule 2(1))