Rule 6A Documents accompanying deposit of funds in court by electronic meansF1

(1)

A fund may be deposited by electronic means where the Accountant General has so directed.

(2)

Where a fund is to be deposited by electronic means, the Accountant General shall only accept the deposit if it is accompanied by the documents in electronic form specified in paragraph (3).

(3)

The documents are—

(a)

where the general rule in rule 6 applies—

(i)

an electronic authenticated deposit schedule from the court; or

(ii)

(aa)

an electronic request to deposit; and

(bb)

an electronic sealed copy of the order authorising the deposit;

(b)

where rule 6(3) applies—

(i)

an electronic request to deposit;

(ii)

an electronic sealed copy of the claim form; and

(iii)

an electronic copy of the defence;

(c)

where rule 6(4) applies, an electronic copy of a request sealed by a court;

(F2d)

where rule 6(5) applies—

(i)

an electronic sealed copy of a deposit schedule; and

(ii)

an electronic copy of the witness statement or affidavit filed in accordance with CPR rule 37.4;

(e)

where rule 6(6) applies, either—

(i)

(aa)

an electronic sealed copy of a deposit schedule; and

(bb)

an electronic copy of the witness statement or affidavit filed in accordance with CPR rule 37.4; or

(ii)

(aa)

an electronic request to deposit; and

(bb)

an electronic sealed copy of the order authorising the deposit;

(f)

where rule 6(7) applies—

(i)

an electronic request to deposit; and

(ii)

an electronic copy of the document authorising the deposit;

(g)

where rule 6(8) applies—

(i)

an electronic request to deposit; and

(ii)

an electronic sealed copy of the order appointing the deputy;

(h)

where rule 6(9) applies—

(i)

an electronic request to deposit; and

(ii)

an electronic sealed copy of the order authorising the deposit of that currency.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Rule 6A inserted (27.10.2023) by The Court Funds (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/987), rules 1(1), 5
F2: Rule 6A(3)(d) substituted (1.2.2024) by The Court Funds (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1356), rules 1(1), 2(2)