# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 36.3: Definitions


In this Section—
(a) the party who makes an offer is the “offeror”;
(b) the party to whom an offer is made is the “offeree”;
(c) a “trial” means any trial in a case whether it is a trial of all issues or a trial of liability, quantum or some other issue in the case;
(d) a trial is “in progress” from the time when it starts until the time when judgment is given or handed down;
(e) a case is “decided” when all issues in the case have been determined, whether at one or more trials;
(f) “trial judge” includes the judge (if any) allocated in advance to conduct a trial; and
(g) “the relevant period” means—
(i) in the case of an offer made not less than 21 days before a trial, the period specified under rule 36.5(1)(c) or such longer period as the parties agree;
(ii) otherwise, the period up to the end of such trial.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/36.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-36.3
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