F1PART 45FIXED COSTS
F2SECTION VIICosts limits in Aarhus Convention claims
Pt. 45 Section 7 substituted (28.2.2017) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/95), rules 2(a), 8(5) (with rule 13(3))
Opting out, and other cases where rules 45.43 to 45.45 do not apply to a claimant45.42
1
Subject to paragraph (2), rules 45.43 to 45.45 apply where a claimant who is a member of the public has—
a
stated in the claim form that the claim is an Aarhus Convention claim; and
b
filed and served with the claim form a schedule of the claimant’s financial resources which takes into account any financial support which any person has provided or is likely to provide to the claimant and which is verified by a statement of truth.
2
Subject to paragraph (3), rules 45.43 to 45.45 do not apply where the claimant has stated in the claim form that although the claim is an Aarhus Convention claim, the claimant does not wish those rules to apply.
3
If there is more than one claimant, rules 45.43 to 45.45 do not apply in relation to the costs payable by or to any claimant who has not acted as set out in paragraph (1), or who has acted as set out in paragraph (2), or who is not a member of the public.
Pts. 44-48 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/262), rules 2, 16, Sch. (with rule 22)