# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 31.20: Restriction on use of a privileged document inspection of which has been inadvertently allowed

Extent: E+W

Where a party inadvertently allows a privileged(GL) document to be inspected, the party who has inspected the document may use it or its contents only with the permission of the court.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/31.20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-31.20
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