PART 14ADMISSIONS
Admission of liability to pay claim for unspecified amount of money where defendant offers a sum in satisfaction of the claimI114.7
1
This rule applies where—
a
the only remedy which the claimant is seeking is the payment of money;
b
the amount of the claim is not specified; and
c
the defendant—
i
admits liability; and
ii
offers to pay a specified amount of money in satisfaction of the claim.
2
The defendant may admit the claim by filing an admission in the relevant practice form.
3
On receipt of the admission, the court will serve a notice on the claimant requiring F1the return of the notice stating whether or not the claimant accepts the amount in satisfaction of the claim.
4
5
If the claimant accepts the offer F4they may obtain judgment by filing a request in the relevant practice form and if F5they do so—
a
if the defendant has not requested time to pay, the procedure in paragraphs (6) to (8) will apply;
b
if the defendant has requested time to pay, the procedure in rule 14.9 will apply.
6
The claimant may specify in his request for judgment—
a
the date by which the whole of the judgment debt is to be paid; or
b
the times and rate at which it is to be paid by instalments.
7
On receipt of the request for judgment, the court will enter judgment.
8
Judgment will be for the amount offered by the defendant (less any payments made) and costs—
a
to be paid on the date or at the rate specified in the request for judgment; or
b
if none is specified, immediately.
9
If the claimant does not accept the amount offered by the defendant, F6the claimant may obtain judgment by filing a request in the relevant practice form.
10
Judgment under paragraph (9) will be for an amount to be decided by the court and costs.