The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Obtaining further information E+W

18.1—(1) The court may at any time order a party to—

(a) clarify any matter which is in dispute in the proceedings; or

(b) give additional information in relation to any such matter,

whether or not the matter is contained or referred to in a statement of case.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to any rule of law to the contrary.

(3) Where the court makes an order under paragraph (1), the party against whom it is made must—

(a) file his response; and

(b) serve it on the other parties,

within the time specified by the court.

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

[F1 (Part 53 (defamation) restricts requirements for providing further information about sources of information in defamation claims)]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in rule 18.1 inserted (28.2.2000) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I. 2000/221), rules 1(a), 8

Commencement Information

I1 Rule 18.1 in force at 26.4.1999, see Signature