Rule 45.58 Disbursements – Section IVF1

In a claim to which Section IV applies, F2the court may allow a claim for a disbursement of a type mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (f)—

(a)

subject to rule 45.62, the cost of obtaining—

(i)

medical records; and

(ii)

expert medical reports as provided for in the relevant Protocol;

(b)

the cost of obtaining non-medical expert reports as provided for in the relevant Protocol;

(c)

court fees payable—

(i)

as a result of Part 21 being applicable;

(ii)

where proceedings are started as a result of a limitation period that is about to expire; and

(iii)

in respect of the Stage 3 Procedure;

(d)

the provider cost of a telephone hearing;

(e)

additionally, in a claim to which the RTA Protocol applies—

(i)

an engineer’s report; and

(ii)

a search of the records of—

(aa)

the Driver Vehicle Licensing Authority; and

(bb)

F3Navigate (Motor Insurance Policy Database); and

(f)

any other disbursement reasonably incurred due to a particular feature of the dispute or any requirement of these Rules.

Annotations

F1: Pt. 45 substituted (1.10.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/572), rule 1(1), Sch. 3 (with rule 2)
F2: Words in rule 45.58 substituted (1.10.2024) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/839), rules 1(1), 11(8)
F3: Words in rule 45.58(e)(ii)(bb) substituted (6.4.2026) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2026 (S.I. 2026/97), rules 1(2)(a), 5(2)

F2: Words in Pt. 45 Table of Contents inserted (6.4.2024) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/106), rules 1(1), 9(1)(a)
F3: Words in Pt. 45 Table of Contents omitted (6.4.2024) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/106), rules 1(1), 9(1)(b)
F4: Words in Pt. 45 Table of Contents inserted (1.10.2024) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/839), rules 1(1), 11(1)