Rule 66.4 Counterclaims, other additional claims, and set-offF1F6
In a claim by the Crown for taxes, duties or penalties, the defendant cannot make a counterclaim or other F2additional claim or raise a defence of set-off.
In any other claim by the Crown, the defendant cannot make a counterclaim or other F3additional claim or raise a defence of set-off which is based on a claim for repayment of taxes, duties or penalties.
In proceedings by or against the Crown in the name of the Attorney-General, no counterclaim or other F4additional claim can be made or defence of set-off raised without the permission of the court.
In proceedings by or against the Crown in the name of a government department, no counterclaim or other F5additional claim can be made or defence of set-off raised without the permission of the court unless the subject-matter relates to that government department.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Pt. 66 inserted (1.10.2005) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.3) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/2292), rule 1(c), Sch. 2
- F2
Word in rule 66.4(1) substituted (6.4.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/105), rules 1(1), 35(2)(b)
- F3
Word in rule 66.4(2) substituted (6.4.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/105), rules 1(1), 35(2)(c)
- F4
Word in rule 66.4(3) substituted (6.4.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/105), rules 1(1), 35(2)(d)
- F5
Word in rule 66.4(4) substituted (6.4.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/105), rules 1(1), 35(2)(e)
- F6
Word in rule 66.4 heading substituted (6.4.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/105), rules 1(1), 35(2)(a)
Notes on Part 66
Textual amendments
- F2
Word in Pt. 66 Table of Contents substituted (6.4.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/105), rules 1(1), 35(1)