14.6 Admission of part of claim for money only

--(1) This rule applies where-

----(a) the only remedy which the claimant is seeking is payment of money; and

----(b) the defendant admits a specified amount of money in his appearance or in his defence.

--(2) The court office must serve a notice on the claimant requiring him to file a notice stating whether-

----(a) he accepts the amount admitted in satisfaction of his claim; or

----(b) he wishes the proceedings to continue.

--(3) The claimant must-

----(a) file the notice; and

----(b) serve a copy on the defendant,

--within 14 days after the court's notice is served on him.

--(4) If the claimant does not file the notice within 14 days after the court's notice is served on him-

----(a) the claim is stayed; and

----(b) any party may apply for the stay to be lifted.

--(5) If the defendant has not requested time to pay under rule 14.8, the claimant may file a request for judgment for the amount admitted, interest and fixed costs and may specify-

----(a) the date on which the judgment debt is to be paid; or

----(b) the time and rate at which it is to be paid by instalments.

--(6) The court office must enter judgment in accordance with the request.

--(7) If the claimant files notice under paragraph (2) that he wishes the claim to continue the court office must fix a date, time and place for a case management conference.

(Part 27 sets out the procedure relating to a case management conference, Part 67 deals with quantification of costs)

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