# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 31.8: Duty of disclosure limited to documents which are or have been in party’s control

Extent: E+W

(1) A party’s duty to disclose documents is limited to documents which are or have been in their control.
(2) For this purpose a party has or has had a document in their control if—
(a) it is or was in their physical possession;
(b) they have or have had a right to possession of it; or
(c) they have or have had a right to inspect or take copies of it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/31.8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-31.8
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