[F1Scope of this SectionE+W
[F236.25.]—(1) Where this Section applies, Section I [F3and Section II do not] apply.
(2) This Section applies to an offer to settle where the parties have followed the RTA Protocol or the EL/PL Protocol and started proceedings under Part 8 in accordance with Practice Direction [F449F] (“the Stage 3 Procedure”).
(3) A reference to the Court Proceedings Pack Form is a reference to the form used in the relevant Protocol.
(4) Nothing in this Section prevents a party making an offer to settle in whatever way that party chooses, but if the offer is not made in accordance with this Section, it will not have any costs consequences.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 36 substituted (6.4.2015) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 8) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/3299), rule 2(c), Sch. 1 (with rule 18)
F2Rule 36.24 renumbered as rule 36.25 by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/572), rules 1(1), 12(12)(a) (with rule 2)
F3Words in rule 36.25(1) substituted (1.10.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/572), rules 1(1), 12(12)(b) (with rule 2)
F4Word in rule 36.24(2) substituted (1.10.2022) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/783), rules 1(1), 15(2)