# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 40.8: Time from which interest begins to run

Extent: E+W

(1) Where interest is payable on a judgment pursuant to section 17 of the Judgments Act 1838 or section 74 of the County Courts Act 1984, the interest shall begin to run from the date that judgment is given unless—
(a) a rule in another Part or a practice direction makes different provision; or
(b) the court orders otherwise.
(2) The court may order that interest shall begin to run from a date before the date that judgment is given.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/40.8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-40.8
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