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[F1PART 20E+WCOUNTERCLAIMS AND OTHER ADDITIONAL CLAIMS

Defendant’s additional claim for contribution or indemnity from another partyE+W

20.6.(1) A defendant who has filed an acknowledgment of service or a defence may make an additional claim for contribution or indemnity against a person who is already a party to the proceedings by—

(a)filing a notice containing a statement of the nature and grounds of his additional claim; and

(b)serving the notice on that party.

(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 additional claim for contribution or indemnity is against a party added to the claim later, within 28 days after that party files his defence; or

(b)at any other time with the court’s permission.]