8.2 Where the claimant uses the Part 8 procedure the claim form must state—
(a)that this Part applies;
(b)(i)the question which the claimant wants the court to decide; or
(ii)the remedy which the claimant is seeking and the legal basis for the claim to that remedy;
(c)if the claim is being made under an enactment, what that enactment is;
(d)if the claimant is claiming in a representative capacity, what that capacity is; and
(e)if the defendant is sued in a representative capacity, what that capacity is.
(Part 22 provides for the claim form to be verified by a statement of truth)
(Rule 7.5 provides for service of the claim form)
[F1(The [F2Costs Practice Direction] sets out the information about a funding arrangement to be provided with the claim form where the claimant intends to seek to recover an additional liability)
(“Funding arrangement” and “additional liability” are defined in rule 43.2)]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in rule 8.2 inserted (3.7.2000) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2000 (S.I. 2000/1317), rules 1, 5 (with rule 39)
F2Words in rule 8.2 substituted (6.4.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/3390), rules 1(2), 7(a)
Commencement Information