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14.1B.—(1) This rule applies to a pre-action admission made in a case to which the Pre-Action Protocol for Low Value Personal Injury Claims in Road Traffic Accidents (“the RTA Protocol”) [F3or the Pre-action Protocol for Low Value Personal Injury (Employers’ Liability and Public Liability) Claims (‘the EL/PL Protocol’)] applies.
(2) The defendant may, by giving notice in writing withdraw an admission of causation—
(a)before commencement of proceedings—
(i)during the initial consideration period (or any extension to that period) as defined in the [F4relevant Protocol]; or
(ii)at any time if the person to whom the admission was made agrees; or
(b)after commencement of proceedings—
(i)if all the parties to the proceedings consent; or
(ii)with the permission of the court.
(3) The defendant may, by giving notice in writing withdraw any other pre-action admission after commencement of proceedings—
(a)if all the parties to the proceedings consent; or
(b)with the permission of the court.
(4) An application under rule 14.1B(2)(b)(ii) or (3)(b) to withdraw a pre-action admission must be made in accordance with Part 23.]
Textual Amendments
F1Rule 14.1B inserted (30.4.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/621), rules 1(2), 3
F2Words in rule 14.1B heading inserted (31.7.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.6) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1695), rules 2, 4(2)(a)
F3Words in rule 14.1B(1) inserted (31.7.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.6) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1695), rules 2, 4(2)(b)
F4Words in rule 14.1B(2)(a)(i) substituted (31.7.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.6) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1695), rules 2, 4(2)(c)