The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

CCR ORDER 28 E+W JUDGMENT SUMMONSES

[F1 Definitions E+W

Rule A1.   In this Order—

(a) “judgment creditor” means the person who has obtained or is entitled to enforce a judgment or order; and

(b) “debtor” means the person against whom a judgment or order was given or made.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule A1 inserted (6.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/407), rules 2(3), 40(a) (with rule 41)

Application for judgment summons E+W

Rule 1—(1) An application for the issue of a judgment summons may be made to the [F2 County Court hearing centre which serves the address where] the debtor resides or carries on business or, if the summons is to issue against two or more persons jointly liable under the judgment or order sought to be enforced, in the [F2 County Court hearing centre which serves the address where] any of the debtors resides or carries on business.

(2) The judgment creditor shall make [F3 the] application by filing a request in that behalf certifying the amount of money remaining due under the judgment or order, the amount in respect of which the judgment summons is to issue and that the whole or part of any instalment due remains unpaid.

[F4 (3) The judgment creditor must file with the request all written evidence on which [F5 the judgment creditor] intends to rely.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 1(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(b)(i) (with rule 25)

F3 Word in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 1(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(b)(ii) (with rule 25)

F4 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 1(3) inserted (25.3.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/4015), rules 1(c), 39(a)

F5 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 1(3) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(b)(iii) (with rule 25)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 1 excluded (6.4.2011) by The Family Procedure Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/2955), rule 33.18(1) (with rules 2.1, 33.1(1))

[F6 Description of parties E+W

Rule 1A.— (1) This rule applies where the name or address of the judgment creditor or debtor as given in the request for the issue of a judgment summons differs from that person’s name or address in the judgment or order sought to be enforced.

(2) If the judgment creditor files a witness statement that satisfies the court officer that the name or address as given in the request is applicable to the person concerned, the judgment creditor or the debtor will be described in the judgment summons as “CD of [name and address as given in the request] suing [or sued] as AD of [name and address in the judgment or order]”.]

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 1A inserted (6.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/407), rules 2(3), 40(b) (with rule 41)

Mode of service E+W

Rule 2—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a judgment summons shall be served personally on every debtor against whom it is issued.

(2) Where the judgment creditor or [F7 the judgment creditor’s] solicitor gives a certificate for postal service in respect of a debtor residing or carrying on business [F8 at an address which is served by the County Court hearing centre], [F9 the judgment summons will], unless the [F10 District Judge] otherwise directs, be served on that debtor by F11 ... the court [F12 sending it to the debtor] by first-class post at the address stated in the request for the judgment summons and, unless the contrary is shown, [F13 the date of service is] deemed to be the seventh day after the date on which the judgment summons was sent to the debtor.

(3) Where a judgment summons has been served on a debtor in accordance with paragraph (2), no order of commitment shall be made against [F14 the debtor] unless—

(a) [F15 the debtor] appears at the hearing; or

[F16 (b) it is made under section 110(2) of the Act.]

[F17 (4) The written evidence on which the judgment creditor intends to rely must be served with the judgment summons.]

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 2(2) substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 41(a)(i)

F8 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 2(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(c)(i) (with rule 25)

F9 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 2(2) substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 41(a)(ii)

F10 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 3(a)(iv) (with rule 25)

F11 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 2(2) omitted (1.10.2008) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 41(a)(iii)

F12 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 2(2) substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 41(a)(iv)

F13 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 2(2) substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 41(a)(v)

F14 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 2(3) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(c)(ii) (with rule 25)

F15 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 2(3)(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(c)(iii) (with rule 25)

F16 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 2(3)(b) substituted (25.3.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/4015), rules 1(c), 39(b)(i)

F17 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 2(4) substituted (25.3.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/4015), rules 1(c), 39(b)(ii)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 2 excluded (6.4.2011) by The Family Procedure Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/2955), rule 33.18(1) (with rules 2.1, 33.1(1))

C3 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 2 applied (with modifications) (23.12.2011) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Designation as a Licensing Authority) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2866), arts. 1(2), 8(1)(2), Sch. 2

Time for service E+W

Rule 3—(1)  [F18 The judgment summons and written evidence must] be served not less than 14 days before the day fixed for the hearing.

(2) A notice of non-service [F19 will] be sent pursuant to CPR rule [F20 6.18] in respect of a judgment summons which has been sent by post under rule 2 (2) and has been returned to the court F21 ... undelivered.

(3) CPR rules 7.5 and 7.6 F22 ... apply, with the necessary modifications, to a judgment summons as they apply to a claim form.

Textual Amendments

F18 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 3(1) substituted (25.3.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/4015), rules 1(c), 39(c)

F19 Word in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 3(2) substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 41(b)(i)(aa)

F20 Word in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 3(2) substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 41(b)(i)(bb)

F21 Word in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 3(2) omitted (1.10.2008) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 41(b)(i)(cc)

F22 Word in rule 3(3) omitted (1.10.2008) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 41(b)(ii)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 3(2) excluded (6.4.2011) by The Family Procedure Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/2955), rule 33.18(1) (with rules 2.1, 33.1(1))

Enforcement of debtor’s attendance E+W

Rule 4—(1) Order 27, rules 7B and 8, shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to an order made under section 110 (1) of the Act for the attendance of the debtor at an adjourned hearing of a judgment summons as they apply to an order made under section 23 (1)of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971(1) for the attendance of the debtor at an adjourned hearing of an application for an attachment of earnings order.

[F23 (1A) An order made under section 110(1) of the Act must be served personally on the judgment debtor.

(1B) Copies of—

(a) the judgment summons; and

(b) the written evidence,

must be served with the order.]

(2) At the time of service of the order there shall be paid or tendered to the debtor a sum reasonably sufficient to cover [F24 the debtor’s] expenses in travelling to and from the court, unless such a sum was paid F25 ... at the time of service of the judgment summons.

Textual Amendments

F23 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 4(1A)(1B) inserted (25.3.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/4015), rules 1(c), 39(d)

F24 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 2(4) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(d)(i) (with rule 25)

F25 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 2(4) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(d)(ii) (with rule 25)

[F26 Evidence E+W

Rule 5— (1) No person may be committed on an application for a judgment summons unless—

(a) the order is made under section 110(2) of the Act; or

(b) the judgment creditor proves that the debtor—

(i) has or has had since the date of the judgment or order the means to pay the sum in respect of which [F27 default has been made]; and

(ii) has refused or neglected or refuses or neglects to pay that sum.

(2) The debtor may not be compelled to give evidence.]

Textual Amendments

F26 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 5 substituted (25.3.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/4015), rules 1(c), 39(e)

F27 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 5(1)(b)(i) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(e) (with rule 25)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 5 excluded (6.4.2011) by The Family Procedure Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/2955), rule 33.18(1) (with rules 2.1, 33.1(1))

Suspension of committal order E+W

Rule 7—(1) If on the hearing of a judgment summons a committal order is made, the [F28 court] may direct execution of the order to be suspended to enable the debtor to pay the amount due.

(2) A note of any direction given under paragraph (1) shall be entered in the records of the court and notice of the suspended committal order shall be sent to the debtor.

(3) Where a judgment summons is issued in respect of one or more but not all of the instalments payable under a judgment or order for payment by instalments and a committal order is made and suspended under paragraph (1), the judgment or order shall, unless the [F29 court] otherwise orders, be suspended for so long as the execution of the committal order is suspended.

(4) Where execution of a committal order is suspended under paragraph (1) and the debtor subsequently desires to apply for a further suspension, the debtor shall attend at or write to the court office and apply for the suspension [F30 desired], stating the reasons for [F31 the debtor’s] inability to comply with the terms of the original suspension, and the court shall fix a day for the hearing of the application by the [F32 court] and give at least 3 days' notice thereof to the judgment creditor and the debtor.

(5) The [F10 District Judge] may suspend execution of the committal order pending the hearing of an application under paragraph (4).

Textual Amendments

F10 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 3(a)(iv) (with rule 25)

F28 Word in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 7(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(f)(i) (with rule 25)

F29 Word in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 7(3) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(f)(ii) (with rule 25)

F30 Word in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 7(4) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(f)(iii)(aa) (with rule 25)

F31 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 7(4) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(f)(iii)(bb) (with rule 25)

F32 Word in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 7(4) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(f)(iii)(cc) (with rule 25)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 7(1)(2) applied (6.4.2011) by The Family Procedure Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/2955), rule 33.18(3) (with rules 2.1, 33.1(1), 33.16(2)(3))

C7 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 7(3) excluded (6.4.2011) by The Family Procedure Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/2955), rule 33.18(1) (with rules 2.1, 33.1(1))

New order on judgment summons E+W

Rule 8—(1) Where on the hearing of a judgment summons, the [F33 court] makes a new order for payment of the amount of the judgment debt remaining unpaid, there shall be included in the amount payable under the order for the purpose of any enforcement proceedings, otherwise than by judgment summons, any amount in respect of which a committal order has already been made and the debtor imprisoned.

(2) No judgment summons under the new order shall include any amount in respect of which the debtor was imprisoned before the new order was made, and any amount subsequently paid shall be appropriated in the first instance to the amount due under the new order.

Textual Amendments

F33 Word in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 8(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(g) (with rule 25)

Notification of order on judgment of High Court E+W

Rule 9—(1) Notice of the result of the hearing of a judgment summons on a judgment or order of the High Court shall be sent by the [F34 County Court] to the High Court.

[F35 (2) If a committal order or a new order for payment is made on the hearing, the office copy of the judgment or order filed in the [F34 County Court] shall be deemed to be a judgment or order of the court in which the judgment summons is heard.]

Textual Amendments

F34 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 3(a)(ii) (with art. 25)

F35 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 9(2) substituted (25.3.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/2792), rules 1(c), 17 (with rule 24)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C8 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 9(1) applied (with modifications) (6.4.2011) by The Family Procedure Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/2955), rule 33.18(2) (with rules 2.1, 33.1(1))

C9 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 9(2) excluded (6.4.2011) by The Family Procedure Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/2955), rule 33.18(1) (with rules 2.1, 33.1(1))

Costs on judgment summons E+W

Rule 10—(1) No costs shall be allowed to the judgment creditor on the hearing of a judgment summons unless—

(a) a committal order is made; or

(b) the sum in respect of which the judgment summons was issued is paid before the hearing.

(2) Where costs are allowed to the judgment creditor,

(a) there may be allowed—

(i) a charge of the judgment creditor’s solicitor for attending the hearing and, if the [F36 court] so directs, for serving the judgment summons;

(ii) a fee to counsel if the court certifies that the case is fit for counsel;

(iii) any travelling expenses paid to the debtor, and

(iv) the court fee on the issue of the judgment summons;

(b) the costs may be fixed and allowed without detailed assessment under CPR Part 47.

F37 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F36 Word in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 10(2)(a)(i) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(h) (with rule 25)

F37 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 10(3) omitted (25.3.2002) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/4015), rules 1(c), 39(f)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C10 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 10 applied (with modifications) (23.12.2011) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Designation as a Licensing Authority) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2866), arts. 1(2), 8(1)(2), Sch. 2

Issue of warrant of committal E+W

Rule 11—(1) A judgment creditor desiring a warrant to be issued pursuant to a committal order shall file a request in that behalf.

(2) Where two or more debtors are to be committed in respect of the same judgment or order, a separate warrant of committal shall be issued for each of them.

F38 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F38 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 11(3) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(i) (with rule 25)

Notification to foreign court of part payment before debtor lodged in prison E+W

F39 Rule 12  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F39 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 12 omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(j) (with rule 25)

Payment after debtor lodged in prison E+W

Rule 13—(1) Where, after the debtor has been lodged in prison under a warrant of committal, payment is made of the sum on payment of which the debtor is to be discharged, then—

(a) if the payment is made to the court F40 ..., [F41 the court officer] shall make and sign a certificate of payment and send it by post or otherwise to the gaoler;

F42 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) if the payment is made to the gaoler, [F43 the gaoler] shall sign a certificate of payment and send the amount to the court which made the committal order.

(2) Where, after the debtor has been lodged in prison under a warrant of committal, payment is made of an amount less than the sum on payment of which the debtor is to be discharged, then subject to paragraph (3), paragraph (1)(a) and (b) shall apply with the substitution of references to a notice of payment for the references to a certificate of payment and paragraph (1)(c)shall apply with the omission of the requirement to make and sign a certificate of payment.

(3) Where, after the making of a payment to which paragraph (2) relates, the balance of the sum on payment of which the debtor is to be discharged is paid, paragraph (1) shall apply without the modifications mentioned in paragraph (2).

Textual Amendments

F40 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 13(1)(a) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(k)(i) (with rule 25)

F41 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 13(1)(a) substituted (26.4.1999) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 1999 (S.I. 1999/1008), rules 1, 68(a)

F42 Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 13(1)(b) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(k)(ii) (with rule 25)

F43 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 13(1)(c) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(k)(iii) (with rule 25)

Discharge of debtor otherwise than on payment E+W

Rule 14—(1) Where the judgment creditor lodges with [F44 court] a request that a debtor lodged in prison under a warrant of committal may be discharged from custody, [F44 court] shall make an order for the discharge of the debtor in respect of the warrant of committal and the court shall send the gaoler a certificate of discharge.

(2) Where a debtor who has been lodged in prison under a warrant of committal desires to apply for F45 ... discharge under section 121 of the Act, the application shall be made to the judge in writing and without notice showing the reasons why the debtor alleges that [F46 the debtor] is unable to pay the sum in respect of which [F46 the debtor] has been committed and ought to be discharged and stating any offer which [F46 the debtor] desires to make as to the terms on which F45 ... discharge is to be ordered, and Order 27, rule 8 (3) and (4), shall apply, with the necessary modifications, as it applies to an application by a debtor for F45 ... discharge from custody under section 23 (7) of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971(2).

(3) If in a case to which paragraph (2) relates the debtor is ordered to be discharged from custody on terms which include liability to re-arrest if the terms are not complied with, the [F47 court] may, on the application of the judgment creditor if the terms are not complied with, order the debtor to be re-arrested and imprisoned for such part of the term of imprisonment as remained unserved at the time of discharge.

(4) Where an order is made under paragraph (3), a duplicate warrant of committal shall be issued, indorsed with a certificate signed by the court officer as to the order of the judge.

Textual Amendments

F44 Word in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 14(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(l)(i) (with rule 25)

F45 Word in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 14(2) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(l)(ii)(aa) (with rule 25)

F46 Words in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 14(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(l)(ii)(bb) (with rule 25)

F47 Word in Sch. 2 CCR Order 28 rule 14(3) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 21(l)(iii) (with rule 25)

(1)

1971 c. 32; section 23(1) was amended by the Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53), section 53(2).

(2)

1971 c. 32.