The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

[F1 I – PROCEEDINGS TO WHICH SECTION 32A OF THE SUPREME COURT ACT 1981 OR SECTION 51 OF THE COUNTY COURTS ACT 1984 APPLIES] E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 41 Section 1 heading inserted (1.4.2005) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2004 (S.I. 2004/3129), rule 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1

Application and definitions E+W

41.1—(1)  [F2 This Section of this Part] applies to proceedings to which SCA s.32A or CCA s.51 applies.

(2) In this [F3 Section]—

(a) “SCA s.32A” means section 32A of the Supreme Court Act 1981(1);

(b) “CCA s.51” means section 51 of the County Courts Act 1984(2); and

(c) “award of provisional damages” means an award of damages for personal injuries under which—

(i) damages are assessed on the assumption referred to in SCA s.32A or CCA s.51 that the injured person will not develop the disease or suffer the deterioration; and

(ii) the injured person is entitled to apply for further damages at a future date if he develops the disease or suffers the deterioration.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in rule 41.1(1) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2004 (S.I. 2004/3129), rules 1, 11(b)(i)

F3 Word in rule 41.1(2) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2004 (S.I. 2004/3129), rules 1, 11(b)(ii)

Commencement Information

I1 Rule 41.1 in force at 26.4.1999, see Signature

Order for an award of provisional damages E+W

41.2—(1) The court may make an order for an award of provisional damages if—

(a) the particulars of claim include a claim for provisional damages; and

(b) the court is satisfied that SCA s.32A or CCA s.51 applies.

(Rule 16.4(1)(d) sets out what must be included in the particulars of claim where the claimant is claiming provisional damages)

(2) An order for an award of provisional damages—

(a) must specify the disease or type of deterioration in respect of which an application may be made at a future date;

(b) must specify the period within which such an application may be made; and

(c) may be made in respect of more than one disease or type of deterioration and may, in respect of each disease or type of deterioration, specify a different period within which a subsequent application may be made.

(3) The claimant may make more than one application to extend the period specified under paragraph (2)(b) or (2)(c).

Commencement Information

I2 Rule 41.2 in force at 26.4.1999, see Signature

Application for further damages E+W

41.3—(1) The claimant may not make an application for further damages after the end of the period specified under rule 41.2(2), or such period as extended by the court.

(2) Only one application for further damages may be made in respect of each disease or type of deterioration specified in the award of provisional damages.

(3) The claimant must give at least 28 days written notice to the defendant of his intention to apply for further damages.

(4) If the claimant knows—

(a) that the defendant is insured in respect of the claim; and

(b) the identity of the defendant’s insurers,

he must also give at least 28 days written notice to the insurers.

(5) Within 21 days after the end of the 28 day notice period referred to in paragraphs (3) and (4), the claimant must apply for directions.

F4 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4 Rule 41.3(6) omitted (1.4.2005) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2004 (S.I. 2004/3419), rules 1, 7

Commencement Information

I3 Rule 41.3 in force at 26.4.1999, see Signature

(1)

1981 c. 54. Section 32A was inserted by section 6(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53)

(2)

1984 c. 28.