Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 31 applied (with modifications) (5.4.2010) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/60), Preamble, rule 61.9 (with rule 2)
C2Pt. 31 applied (with modifications) (30.6.2011) by The Investment Bank Special Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/1301), rules 2, 230, 251 (with rule 5)
C3Pt. 31 excluded (30.6.2011) by The Investment Bank Special Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/1301), rules 2, 55(12) (with rule 5)
C4Pt. 31 excluded (30.6.2011) by The Investment Bank Special Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/1301), rules 2, 60(11) (with rule 5)
C5Pt. 31 modified (3.10.2011) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/1709), Preamble, rule 61.9
C6Pt. 31 modified (1.10.2012) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2012 (S.I. 2012/1726), rule 61.9(3)
C7Pt. 31 excluded (7.6.2013) by The Energy Supply Company Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1046), rules 1, 17(10) (with rules 3, 208)
C8Pt. 31 excluded (7.6.2013) by The Energy Supply Company Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1046), rules 1, 21(10) (with rules 3, 208)
C9Pt. 31 modified (7.10.2013) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1554), rule 61.9(3) (with rule 2.1)
C10Pt. 31 excluded (31.1.2014) by The Postal Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/3208), rules 1, 21(10) (with rules 3, 210)
C11Pt. 31 excluded (31.1.2014) by The Postal Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/3208), rules 1, 17(10) (with rules 3, 210)
C12Pt. 31 modified (6.10.2014) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/1610), rule 61.9(3) (with rule 2.1)
C13Pt. 31 modified (5.10.2015) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 (S.I. 2015/1490), rule 33.40(3)
C14Pt. 31 excluded (5.7.2018) by The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/719), rules 1.1, 3.34(1) (with rule 1.2)
C15Pt. 31 excluded (31.1.2019) by The Education Administration Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1135), rules 1, 3.34(1) (with rule 1.2)
C16Pt. 31 excluded (1.8.2020) by The Smart Meter Communication Licensee Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/629), rules 1, 18(11), 24(11) (with rule 4(1))
C17Pt. 31 modified (5.10.2020) by The Criminal Procedure Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/759), rule 33.40(3)
C18Pt. 31 excluded (12.11.2021) by The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/1178), rules 2, 27(10)
C19Pt. 31 applied (with modifications) (12.11.2021) by The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/1178), rules 2, 187, 192, 213
C20Pt. 31 excluded (12.11.2021) by The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/1178), rules 2, 22(11)
C21Pt. 31 excluded (18.7.2023) by The Relevant Licensee Nuclear Company Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/712), rules 1(2)(a), 18(12), 24(11) (with rule 2)
31.22—(1) A party to whom a document has been disclosed may use the document only for the purpose of the proceedings in which it is disclosed, except where—
(a)the document has been read to or by the court, or referred to, at a hearing which has been held in public;
(b)the court gives permission; or
(c)the party who disclosed the document and the person to whom the document belongs agree.
(2) The court may make an order restricting or prohibiting the use of a document which has been disclosed, even where the document has been read to or by the court, or referred to, at a hearing which has been held in public.
(3) An application for such an order may be made—
(a)by a party; or
(b)by any person to whom the document belongs.
[F2(4) For the purpose of this rule, an Electronic Documents Questionnaire which has been completed and served by another party pursuant to Practice Direction 31B is to be treated as if it is a document which has been disclosed.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in rule 31.22 heading inserted (1.10.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/1953), rules 1(2), 4(b)
F2Rule 31.22(4) inserted (1.10.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/1953), rules 1(2), 4(c)
Commencement Information
I1Rule 31.22 in force at 26.4.1999, see Signature