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Rule 36.12 Acceptance of a Part 36 offer in a split-trial caseF1

(1)

This rule applies in any case where there has been a trial but the case has not been decided within the meaning of rule 36.3.

(2)

Any Part 36 offer which relates only to parts of the claim or issues that have already been decided can no longer be accepted.

(3)

Subject to paragraph (2) and unless the parties agree, any other Part 36 offer cannot be accepted earlier than 7 clear days after judgment is given or handed down in such trial.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Pt. 36 substituted (6.4.2015) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 8) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/3299), rule 2(c), Sch. 1 (with rule 18)

Notes on Part 36

Textual amendments

F2

Words in Pt. 36 Table of Contents substituted (1.10.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/572), rules 1(1), 12(1) (with rule 2)

F3

Words in Pt. 36 Table of Contents 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), 19(1)