--(1) A defendant who offers to settle the whole or part of proceedings may pay money into court in support of the offer.
--(2) A defendant may not pay money into court unless-
----(a) he certifies that such payment is in support of an offer to settle; or
----(b) the payment in is made under a court order.
--(3) No payment into court may be made until a claim is served.
--(4) A payment into court to support an offer may be made-
----(a) when the offer is made; or
----(b) at any time while the offer is outstanding.
--(5) A defendant who pays money into court must-
----(a) serve notice of the payment in on the claimant; and
----(b) file a copy of such notice with a statement of the date (if any) by which the offer is open for acceptance under rule 36.9(1).
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