PART 25C2F1INTERIM REMEDIES AND SECURITY FOR COSTS
Pt. 25 restricted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), s. 234
F2II SECURITY FOR COSTS
Pt. 25 Section 2 inserted (2.5.2000) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I. 2000/221), rule 1(b), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
C1Security for costs other than from the claimant25.14
1
The defendant may seek an order against someone other than the claimant, and the court may make an order for security for costs against that person if—
a
it is satisfied, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, that it is just to make such an order; and
b
one or more of the conditions in paragraph (2) applies.
2
The conditions are that the person—
a
has assigned the right to the claim to the claimant with a view to avoiding the possibility of a costs order being made against him; or
b
has contributed or agreed to contribute to the claimant’s costs in return for a share of any money or property which the claimant may recover in the proceedings; and
is a person against whom a costs order may be made.
(Rule F346.2 makes provision for costs orders against non-parties)
Pt. 25 heading substituted (2.5.2000) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I. 2000/221), rules 1(b), 13(1)