Rule 32 Method of paymentI1

England and Wales

(1)

In this rule:

“BACS” means the method of payment known as “F1Bankers’ Automated Clearing System” by which money is transferred from one bank in the United Kingdom to another; and
“International money transfer” means a method of payment in which money is transferred from a bank in the United Kingdom to a bank outside the United Kingdom by means of an automated system.

(2)

Unless the Accountant General directs otherwise, payment out from a fund in court shall be made by:

(a)

BACS;

(b)

international money transfer;

(c)

cheque; or

(d)

warrant.

(3)

The Accountant General may deduct any charges incurred in paying money out of court from the fund in court from which the payment was made.

Annotations

F1: Word in rule 32(1) substituted (27.10.2023) by The Court Funds (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/987), rules 1(1), 22