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21.—(1) In rule 38.1—
(a)in paragraph (1), at the end insert “A “claim” includes a cause of action or part of one.”; and
(b)in paragraph (2)(b), for “his” in both places where it occurs substitute “their”.
(2) In rule 38.2—
(a)in paragraph (1), for “A claimant” substitute “At any time, a claimant”;
(b)in paragraph (2)(a), for “he” substitute “they”; and
(c)omit paragraph (3).
(3) In rule 38.3—
(a)in paragraph (2), for “which he files that he has” substitute “that they have”; and
(b)after paragraph (4) insert—
“(5) A notice of discontinuance must be in Form N279 unless the court permits otherwise.”.
(4) In rule 38.4(2), for “him” substitute “them”.
(5) In rule 38.5—
(a)in paragraph (1), for “him” substitute “them”; and
(b)in paragraph (2)—
(i)for “proceedings are” substitute “claim is”; and
(ii)for “him” substitute “that defendant”.
(6) In rule 38.6(2)(a)—
(a)before “part” insert “discontinued”; and
(b)omit “which he is discontinuing”.
(7) For rule 38.7 substitute—
38.7.—(1) A claimant who discontinues a claim needs the permission of the court to make another claim against the same defendant if—
(a)they discontinued the claim after the defendant filed a defence or, in a Part 8 claim, filed an acknowledgment of service or written evidence; and
(b)the other claim arises out of facts which are the same or substantially the same as those relating to the discontinued claim.
(2) If the claimant considers that permission is needed, the application for permission shall be included in the claim form and claim will proceed only if permission is granted.
(3) The defendant shall inform the court in writing as soon as practicable whether the defendant asserts that permission is needed and, if so, whether the defendant consents to permission being granted.
(4) If the parties agree that permission should be granted, the court shall issue an order granting permission on the papers or make such other order as it thinks fit.
(5) If the parties disagree about whether permission should be granted, the court shall determine the issue either at a hearing or, in its discretion, on the papers after receiving written representations.
(6) The defendant is not required to file an acknowledgment of service unless and until permission is granted.”.
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