See also Practice Direction
18
Part
18
FURTHER INFORMATION
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Obtaining further information
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18.1 |
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The court may at any time order a party to
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clarify any matter which is in dispute in the
proceedings; or
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give additional information in relation to any
such matter,
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whether or not the matter is contained or referred to
in a statement of case.
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Paragraph (1) is subject to any rule of law to the
contrary.
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Where the court makes an order under paragraph (1), the
party against whom it is made must –
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file his response; and
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serve it on the other parties,
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within the time specified by the court.
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(Part 22 requires a response to be verified by a statement
of truth)
(Part 53 (defamation) restricts requirements for providing
further information about sources of information in defamation claims)
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| Amendments to Rule 18.1 w/e from 28 February 2000. |
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Restriction on the use of further
information
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18.2 |
The court may direct that information provided by a
party to another party (whether given voluntarily or following an order made
under rule 18.1) must not be used for any purpose except for that of the
proceedings in which it is given.
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