PART 8ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR CLAIMS

F1Issue of claim form without naming defendants8.2A

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A practice direction may set out the circumstances in which a claim form may be issued under this Part without naming a defendant.

2

The practice direction may set out those cases in which an application for permission must be made by application notice before the claim form is issued.

3

The application notice for permission—

a

need not be served on any other person; and

b

must be accompanied by a copy of the claim form that the applicant proposes to issue.

4

Where the court gives permission it will give directions about the future management of the claim.