Amendment of Part 214.

(1)

In rule 21.10(2)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (a), for “the settlement of the claim” substitute “a settlement or compromise or a payment (including any voluntary interim payment) which relates to the claim”; and

(b)

in sub-paragraph (b)—

(i)

for “compromise of the claim” substitute “compromise or a payment (including any voluntary interim payment) which relates to the claim”; and

(ii)

at the end of paragraph (ii), insert “or payment (including any voluntary interim payment)”.

(2)

In rule 21.12(1A)—

(a)

at the end of sub-paragraph (a), delete “or”;

(b)

at the end of sub-paragraph (b), for the full stop substitute “; or”; and

(c)

after sub-paragraph (b) insert—

“(c)

costs incurred where a detailed assessment of costs has been dispensed with under rule 46.4(3) in the circumstances set out in Practice Direction 46.”.