The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Contents of the claim form E+W

16.2—(1) The claim form must—

(a) contain a concise statement of the nature of the claim;

(b) specify the remedy which the claimant seeks;

(c) where the claimant is making a claim for money, contain a statement of value in accordance with rule 16.3; F1 ...

[F2 (cc) where the claimant’s only claim is for a specified sum, contain a statement of the interest accrued on that sum; and]

(d) contain such other matters as may be set out in a practice direction.

[F3 (1A) In civil proceedings against the Crown, as defined in rule 66.1(2), the claim form must also contain—

(a) the names of the government departments and officers of the Crown concerned; and

(b) brief details of the circumstances in which it is alleged that the liability of the Crown arose.]

(2) If the particulars of claim specified in rule 16.4 are not contained in or are not served with the claim form, the claimant must state on the claim form that the particulars of claim will follow.

(3) If the claimant is claiming in a representative capacity, the claim form must state what that capacity is.

(4) If the defendant is sued in a representative capacity, the claim form must state what that capacity is.

(5) The court may grant any remedy to which the claimant is entitled even if that remedy is not specified in the claim form.

(Part 22 requires a claim form to be verified by a statement of truth)

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Textual Amendments

F1 Word in rule 16.2(1)(c) omitted (6.4.2006) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.4) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/3515), rules 1, 5(a)

F2 Rule 16.2(cc) inserted (6.4.2006) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.4) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/3515), rules 1, 5(b)

F3 Rule 16.2(1A) inserted (1.10.2005) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.3) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/2292), rules 1(c), 22

F4 Words in rule 16.2 omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.7) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1974), rules 2, 8

Commencement Information

I1 Rule 16.2 in force at 26.4.1999, see Signature