The Court Funds Rules 2011

PART 1Preliminary, interpretation and general provisions

1Citation, commencement, revocation and transition

2Application of the Rules

3Interpretation

4Court Funds Office

5Discharge of Accountant General’s functions

PART 2Deposit of funds in court

6Documents accompanying deposit of funds in court

7Deposit of funds

8Deposit of funds at a District Registry or county court or the Mayor’s and City of London Court

9Promissory notes

10Refusal to accept a deposit

PART 3Accounts and investments

11Interest bearing accounts

12Transfer between accounts

13Accrual of interest

15Investment in securities

16Foreign currency

17Authority to direct investment

18Timing of investment

19Payment of charges when dealing with securities

20Conversion and allotment of securities

21Securities of a dissolved company

PART 4Payment out from a fund in court

22Documents required for payment

23Interest on payments

24Payment to a representative of a deceased person

25Payment of funeral expenses

26Payment of inheritance tax

27Payment in respect of CPR Part 36 (offers to settle)

28Payment where the claimant’s legal representation has been funded by the Legal Services Commission

29Remaining balance

30Time for making payments

31Regular payments

32Method of payment

33Dealing with a fund in court before the receipt of a payment schedule

34Refusal to make a payment

35Identification of payees

PART 5Unclaimed funds in court

36Transfer to the unclaimed funds account

37Disposal of unclaimed securities and effects

38Converting unclaimed foreign currency

39Unclaimed county court money

40List of unclaimed funds in court and money

41Payment out of an unclaimed funds account

PART 6Miscellaneous provisions

42Information about a fund in court

43Statement of account

44Court’s obligations in respect of deposit and payment schedules

45Transfer between courts

46National Debt Commissioners

SCHEDULERevocation Schedule

2011 No. 1734

Senior Courts Of England And Wales

County Courts, England And Wales

The Court Funds Rules 2011

Made13th July 2011

Laid before Parliament18th July 2011

Coming into force3rd October 2011

The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 38(7) of the Administration of Justice Act 19821, and with the concurrence of the Treasury, makes the following Rules.