Rule 19 Amendment of rule 27

in the heading, for “in respect of CPR Part 36 (offers to settle)” substitute “under CPR rule 37.3 (payment out of money paid into court)”;

in paragraph (1)(a), for “Part 36” substitute “rule 37.3”;

in paragraph (2), for “provided with” to the end of the paragraph substitute—

“provided with either—

(a)

(i)

a written request from the claimant; and

(ii)

(aa)

a written request from an executor of the deceased’s estate; or

(bb)

written confirmation from the defendant that all or part of the fund in court may be used to satisfy the offer in whole or in part; or

(b)

where rule 22A(1) applies—

(a)

(i)

an electronic request from the claimant; and

(ii)

(aa)

an electronic request from an executor of the deceased’s estate; or

(bb)

an electronic copy of the confirmation from the defendant that all or part of the fund in court may be used to satisfy the offer in whole or in part.”;

omit paragraph (3);

in paragraph (4), omit “or (3)”;

in paragraph (5)(b), after “copy” insert “, either by post or, where rule 22A(1) applies, by electronic means,”.