# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 45.33: Settlement before proceedings are issued under Stage 3


Where
(a) there is a settlement after the Court Proceedings Pack has been sent to the defendant but before proceedings are issued under Stage 3; and
(b) the settlement is more than the defendant’s relevant Protocol offer,
the fixed costs shall include an additional amount equivalent to the Stage 3 Type A fixed costs.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/45.33 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-45.33
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