F1PART 14ADMISSIONS
Admissions made under the RTA Protocol, the EL/PL Protocol or the RTA Small Claims Protocol14.3
1
This rule applies to a pre-action admission made in a case to which one of the following applies—
a
the Pre-Action Protocol for Low Value Personal Injury Claims in Road Traffic Accidents (“the RTA Protocol”);
b
the Pre-action Protocol for Low Value Personal Injury (Employers’ Liability and Public Liability) Claims (“the EL/PL Protocol”);
c
the Pre-Action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims below the Small Claims Limit in Road Traffic Accidents (“the RTA Small Claims Protocol”).
2
The defendant may, by giving notice in writing, withdraw an admission of causation—
a
before commencement of proceedings—
i
during the initial consideration period (or any extension to that period) where the RTA Protocol or the EL/PL Protocol applies, as defined in the relevant Protocol; or
ii
at any time if the person to whom the admission was made agrees; or
b
after commencement of proceedings—
i
if all the parties to the proceedings consent; or
ii
with the court’s permission on an application under Part 23.
3
Where the RTA Small Claims Protocol applies, the defendant’s admissions may be withdrawn under paragraph 8.9 of that Protocol.
4
The defendant may, by giving notice in writing withdraw any other pre-action admission after commencement of proceedings—
a
if all the parties to the proceedings consent; or
b
with the permission of the court on an application under Part 23.
Pt. 14 substituted (1.10.2023 immediately after S.I. 2023/572 comes into force) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/788), rule 1(1), Sch. 1