The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 No. 3132 (L. 17)

PART 16 E+W STATEMENTS OF CASE

Defence of set-off E+W

16.6  Where a defendant—

(a) contends he is entitled to money from the claimant; and

(b) relies on this as a defence to the whole or part of the claim,

the contention may be included in the defence and set off against the claim, whether or not it is also a Part 20 claim.

Commencement Information

I1 Rule 16.6 in force at 26.4.1999, see Signature