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Rule 41.5 Statement of caseF1

(1)

In a claim for damages for personal injury, each party in its statement of case may state whether it considers periodical payments or a lump sum is the more appropriate form for all or part of an award of damages and where such statement is given must provide relevant particulars of the circumstances which are relied on.

(2)

Where a statement under paragraph (1) is not given, the court may order a party to make such a statement.

(3)

Where the court considers that a statement of case contains insufficient particulars under paragraph (1), the court may order a party to provide such further particulars as it considers appropriate.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Pt. 41 Section 2 inserted (1.4.2005) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2004 (S.I. 2004/3129), rule 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 2

Notes on Part 41

Textual amendments

F1

Pt. 41 heading substituted (1.4.2005) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2004 (S.I. 2004/3129), rules 1, 10

F2

Pt. 41 Table of Contents substituted (1.4.2005) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2004 (S.I. 2004/3129), rule 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1

F3

Words in Pt. 41 Table of Contents substituted (6.4.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/105), rules 1(1), 23(1)