The second party must when he serves his response on the first party serve on every other party and file with the court a copy of the Request and of his response.ģ Attention is drawn to Part 22 and to the definition of a statement of case in Part 2 of the rules a response should be verified by a statement of truth. (2) A second or supplementary response to a Request must identify itself as such in its heading. (d) refer to and have attached to it a copy of any document not already in the possession of the first party which forms part of the response. (c) repeat the text of each separate paragraph of the Request and set out under each paragraph the response to it, (b) in its heading identify itself as a response to that Request,
(1) Unless the Request is in the format described in paragraph 1.6(2) and the second party uses the document supplied for the purpose, a response must: (2) Such a letter should identify itself as a response to the Request and deal with no other matters than the response. (1) Where the Request is made in a letter the second party may give his response in a letter or in a formal reply. (c) Where a Request is prepared in this form an extra copy should be served for the use of the second party.ġ.7 Subject to the provisions of rule 6.23(5) and (6) and paragraphs 4.1 to 4.3 of Practice Direction 6A, a request should be served by e-mail if reasonably practicable.Ģ.1 A response to a Request must be in writing, dated and signed by the second party or his legal representative. (b) To do this the numbered paragraphs of the Request should appear on the left hand half of each sheet so that the paragraphs of the response may then appear on the right. (a) A Request which is not in the form of a letter may, if convenient, be prepared in such a way that the response may be given on the same document. (e) state the date by which the first party expects a response to the Request. (d) where a Request relates to a document, identify that document and (if relevant) the paragraph or words to which it relates, (c) set out in a separate numbered paragraph each request for information or clarification, (b) in its heading state that it is a Request made under Part 18, identify the first party and the second party and state the date on which it is made, (a) be headed with the name of the court and the title and number of the claim, (1) A Request (whether made by letter or in a separate document) must – (2) deal with no matters other than the Request. (1) state that it contains a Request made under Part 18, and The date must allow the second party a reasonable time to respond.ġ.2 A Request should be concise and strictly confined to matters which are reasonably necessary and proportionate to enable the first party to prepare his own case or to understand the case he has to meet.ġ.3 Requests must be made as far as possible in a single comprehensive document and not piecemeal.ġ.4 A Request may be made by letter if the text of the Request is brief and the reply is likely to be brief otherwise the Request should be made in a separate document.ġ.5 If a Request is made in a letter, the letter should, in order to distinguish it from any other that might routinely be written in the course of a case, Preliminary Request for further information or clarificationġ.1 Before making an application to the court for an order under Part 18, the party seeking clarification or information (the first party) should first serve on the party from whom it is sought (the second party) a written request for that clarification or information (a Request) stating a date by which the response to the Request should be served. Preliminary Request for further information or clarificationĪttention is also drawn to Part 22 (Statements of Truth). This Practice Direction supplements CPR Part 18Ĭontents of this Practice Direction Title
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