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[F23.7A—[F3(1) [F4Except where rule 3.7AA applies, this rule applies to fees payable by the defendant where—]
(a)a defendant files a counterclaim without—
(i)payment of the fee specified by the [F5Civil Proceedings Fees Order 2008 (Fees Order 2008)]; or
(ii)making an application for full or part remission of the fee; or
(b)the proceedings continue on the counterclaim alone and—
F6(i). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F6(ii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F6(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(iv)the fee payable for a hearing specified by the [F7Fees Order 2008] is not paid.]
(2) The court will serve a notice on the defendant requiring payment of the fee specified in the [F8Fees Order 2008] if, at the time the fee is due, the defendant has not paid it or made an application for [F9full or part] remission.
(3) The notice will specify the date by which the defendant must pay the fee.
(4) If the defendant does not—
(a)pay the fee; or
(b)make an application for [F10full or part] remission of the fee,
by the date specified in the notice, the counterclaim will automatically be struck out without further order of the court.
[F11(5) Where an application for—
(a)full or part remission of a fee is refused, the court will serve notice on the defendant requiring payment of the full fee by the date specified in the notice; or
(b)part remission of a fee is granted, the court will serve notice on the defendant requiring payment of the balance of the fee by the date specified in the notice.]
(6) If the defendant does not pay the fee by the date specified in the notice, the counterclaim will automatically be struck out without further order of the court.
(7) If—
(a)the defendant applies to have the counterclaim reinstated; and
(b)the court grants relief,
the relief will be conditional on the defendant either paying the fee or filing evidence of [F12full or part] remission of the fee within the period specified in paragraph (8).
(8) The period referred to in paragraph (7) is—
(a)if the order granting relief is made at a hearing at which the defendant is present or represented, 2 days from the date of the order;
(b)in any other case, 7 days from the date of service of the order on the defendant.]
Textual Amendments
F1Rule 3.7A heading inserted (6.3.2017) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/95), rules 2(b), 5(6) (with rule 13(1)(2))
F2Rule 3.7A inserted (1.10.2005) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.3) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/2292), rules 1(c), 6
F3Rule 3.7A(1) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/3543), rules 1(b), 4(a)
F4Words in rule 3.7A(1) substituted (6.3.2017) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/95), rules 2(b), 5(7)(a) (with rule 13(1)(2))
F5Words in rule 3.7A(1)(a)(i) substituted (6.3.2017) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/95), rules 2(b), 5(7)(b) (with rule 13(1)(2))
F6Rules 3.7A(1)(b)(i)-(iii) omitted (6.3.2017) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/95), rules 2(b), 5(7)(c)(i) (with rule 13(1)(2))
F7Words in rule 3.7A(1)(b)(iv) substituted (6.3.2017) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/95), rules 2(b), 5(7)(c)(ii) (with rule 13(1)(2))
F8Words in rule 3.7A(2) substituted (6.3.2017) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/95), rules 2(b), 5(8) (with rule 13(1)(2))
F9Words in rule 3.7A(2) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/3543), rules 1(b), 4(b)
F10Words in rule 3.7A(4)(b) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/3543), rules 1(b), 4(c)
F11Rule 3.7A(5) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/3543), rules 1(b), 4(d)
F12Words in rule 3.7A(7) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/3543), rules 1(b), 4(e)
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