20.6—[F1(1)] A defendant who has filed an acknowledgment of service or a defence may make a Part 20 claim for contribution(GL) or indemnity(GL) against another defendant by—
(a)filing a notice containing a statement of the nature and grounds of his claim; and
(b)serving that notice on the other defendant.
[F2(2) A defendant may file and serve a notice under this rule—
(a)without the court’s permission, if he files and serves it—
(i)with his defence; or
(ii)if his claim for contribution or indemnity is against a defendant added to the claim later, within 28 days after that defendant files his defence; or
(b)at any other time with the court’s permission.]
Textual Amendments
F1Rule 20.6 renumbered as rule 20.6(1) (25.3.2002) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/4015), rules 1(c), 15(a)
F2Rule 20.6(2) inserted (25.3.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/4015), rules 1(c), 15(b)
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