The Court Funds Rules 1987

Money paid in satisfaction, etc.

31.—(1) Where money is lodged in the Supreme Court under RSC Order 22, rule 1 or is appropriated under RSC Order 22, rule 8 in satisfaction of a claim and is not accepted within the time limited by RSC Order 22, rule 3(1), it shall be placed to a basic account 21 days after the effective date of lodgment or appropriation.

(2) Where money is paid into a county court in satisfaction of a claim and the plaintiff has not given notice of acceptance of the payment within the time limited by the CCR, the proper officer shall remit the amount of the payment to the Court Funds Office 22 days after the effective date of payment into that court.

(3) Where money is paid into a county court in such circumstances that it is to await the outcome of an order of court, whether it is paid into court as a condition of obtaining relief or otherwise, the proper officer shall remit the amount of the payment to the Court Funds Office on, or as soon as practicable after, the effective date of payment into that court.

(4) Where money is remitted under paragraphs (2) or (3) the remittance shall be accompanied by a notice stating the date and the reason why the money was paid into court, and on receipt of such a remittance and notice in the Court Funds Office, the Accountant General shall place the money to a basic account.

(5) Where the plaintiff is under a disability money lodged or paid into court under paragraphs (1) or (2) shall be placed to a basic account in any event, whether or not he has accepted it, until the claim is determined or settlement is reached, unless the court otherwise directs.