Rule 36.25 Scope of this SectionF1F2
Where this Section applies, Section I F3and Section II do not apply.
This Section applies to an offer to settle where the parties have followed the RTA Protocol or the EL/PL Protocol and started proceedings under Part 8 in accordance with Practice Direction F449F (“the Stage 3 Procedure”).
A reference to the Court Proceedings Pack Form is a reference to the form used in the relevant Protocol.
Nothing in this Section prevents a party making an offer to settle in whatever way that party chooses, but if the offer is not made in accordance with this Section, it will not have any costs consequences.
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)
- F2
Rule 36.24 renumbered as rule 36.25 by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/572), rules 1(1), 12(12)(a) (with rule 2)
- F3
Words in rule 36.25(1) substituted (1.10.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/572), rules 1(1), 12(12)(b) (with rule 2)
- F4
Word in rule 36.24(2) substituted (1.10.2022) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/783), rules 1(1), 15(2)
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)
Notes on RTA Protocol and EL/PL Protocol Offers to Settle
Textual amendments
- F2
Pt. 36 Section 2 renumbered as Pt. 36 Section 3 (1.10.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/572), rules 1(1), 12(11) (with rule 2)