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Amendment of Part 16E+W

4.  In rule 16.3—

(a)in paragraph (3), for “In a claim”, substitute “ Subject to paragraph (3A), in a claim ”;

(b)after paragraph (3), insert—

(3A) Where—

(a)a claim for personal injuries arises from a road traffic accident which occurs on or after 31st May 2021; and

(b)rules 26.5A, 26.6A or 26.6B do not apply to that claim,

the claimant must state in the claim form whether the amount which the claimant expects to recover as general damages for pain suffering and loss of amenity is—

(i)not more than £5,000; or

(ii)more than £5,000.

(3B) ‘Road traffic accident’ has the meaning ascribed to it by rule 26.6(2A)..

Commencement Information

I1Rule 4 in force at 31.5.2021, see rule 1(1)