(1) This paragraph applies, if, after an affordability calculation has been done and the court has asked the claimant how they wish to proceed –

(2) If the defendant has accepted the settlement agreement in those circumstances, the court must “stay” the proceedings (as defined).

(3) When it stays the proceedings, the court must enable the claimant to return to court to request judgment on admission for any money still owed under the settlement agreement, if the settlement agreement breaks down and the defendant fails to comply with the settlement agreement.

(4) If the settlement agreement breaks down, the claimant requests judgment on admission by completing form OCON225 and submitting it to the court using the OCMC website.

(5) If the court receives a request for judgment on admission, it must “enter judgment” (as defined).

(6) The judgment will be made for the amount of –

(7) The judgment must state that the amount is to be paid in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement, unless, at the time the judgment is made, a repayment date specified in the settlement agreement has passed.

(8) If a repayment date specified in the settlement agreement has passed before the judgment is made, the judgment must still be made in accordance with that settlement agreement, but –

(1) This paragraph applies, if, after an affordability calculation has been done and the court has asked the claimant how they wish to proceed –

(2) If the defendant has rejected the settlement agreement or failed to respond within the 7 days in those circumstances, the claimant can request judgment on admission, by completing form OCON225 and submitting it to the court using the OCMC website.

(3) If the court receives a request for judgment on admission, it must “enter judgment” (as defined).

(4) The judgment will be made for the amount of –

(5) The judgment must state that the amount is to be paid in accordance with the affordability calculation repayment plan, unless, at the time the judgment is made, a repayment date specified in the affordability calculation repayment plan has passed.

(5A) If a repayment date specified in the affordability calculation repayment plan has passed before the judgment is made, the judgment must still be made in accordance with that repayment plan, but –

(6) If, after the judgment has been made, the claimant changes their mind about the affordability calculation repayment plan and wishes to object to the plan, or the defendant wishes to object to the affordability calculation repayment plan, they may ask, on time, for a redetermination by a judge of the plan for the repayment of the amount owed by the defendant.

(7) The claimant or defendant may make their request for redetermination using the OCMC website. When requesting a redetermination, the claimant or defendant must explain why they object to the affordability calculation repayment plan.

(8) The request for redetermination will be submitted to the court on time if it is received by the court within 19 days after the date of the judgment.

(9) If the court receives a request for redetermination on time, it must send the claim out of OCMC to the defendant’s “home court” (as defined).

(1) If, following an affordability calculation, the claimant wishes to reject the affordability calculation repayment plan, they may do so using the OCMC website.

(2) If the claimant rejects the affordability calculation repayment plan, they may still request judgment on admission, by completing form OCON225 and submitting it to the court using the OCMC website.

(3) If the court receives a request for judgment on admission, it must “enter judgment” (as defined).

(4) The judgment will be made for the amount of –

(5) The judgment must state that the plan for the repayment of the amount owed by the defendant is to be determined.

(6) The plan for the repayment of the amount owed by the defendant must be ordered by a judge.

(7) If either party objects to the plan for repayment ordered by the judge, they may ask, on time, for a redetermination of the plan for the repayment of the amount owed by the defendant. The claimant or defendant may make their request for redetermination to Online Civil Money Claims. When requesting a redetermination, the claimant or defendant must explain why they object to the plan ordered by the judge.

(8) The request for redetermination will be submitted to the court on time if it is received by the court within 19 days after the date of the judgment.

(9) If the court receives a request for redetermination on time, it must send the claim out of OCMC to the defendant’s “home court” (as defined).

(1) This paragraph applies where –

(2) The claimant may also suggest a repayment plan.

(3) On receiving the claimant’s rejection, the court will send the claim out of Online Civil Money Claims, to the “CCBC” (as defined).

If, within 33 days after being asked by the court, the claimant fails to tell the court whether they accept –

(a) the defendant’s proposed repayment plan; or

(b) (where relevant) the affordability calculation repayment plan, the court must “stay” the proceedings (as defined). If the claimant then responds later, the court must automatically “lift” the stay (as defined) to allow the proceedings to be resumed.

When the court tells the claimant that it has received the part admission, it must also tell the claimant –

(a) whether the defendant has offered to pay the whole amount admitted so that the claimant received it within 5 days of the date of the admission, or whether the defendant has asked for more time to pay;

(b) if the defendant has asked for more time to pay, what “repayment plan” (as defined) the defendant is proposing for payment which could be payment so that the claimant received it by a date that is more than 5 days after the date of part admission, or payment by instalments; and

(c) that the claimant is defending the rest of the claim.

(1) The court must ask the claimant whether they accept–

(3) The claimant accepts or rejects the part admission and repayment terms (if relevant) by completing form OCON225A, and submitting it to the court using the OCMC website.

(1) This paragraph applies if the claimant accepts the part admission in full settlement of the claim where the defendant has offered to pay the amount admitted so that it is received within 5 days of the date of the part admission.

(2) The part admission is treated as if there had been no part defence as well. The court must inform the parties of this.

(3) If the claimant uses form OCON225A to accept the defendant’s offer of the amount admitted in full settlement of the claim, but then the claimant has not received the whole amount admitted before the end of the 5 days, the claimant may request a judgment on admission.

(4) The claimant requests the judgment by completing form OCON225A and submitting it to the court using the OCMC website. When requesting judgment, the claimant may also specify its repayment plan.

(5) If the court receives a request for judgment on admission, it must “enter judgment” (as defined).

(6) If the claimant has specified a repayment plan in the request for judgment, the judgment must state that repayment is to be made in accordance with that repayment plan, unless, at the time the judgment is made, a repayment date specified in the repayment plan has passed.

(6A) If a repayment date specified in the repayment plan has passed before the judgment is made, the judgment must still be made in accordance with that repayment plan, but –

(7) If the claimant has not specified a repayment plan in the request for judgment, the judgment must state that the whole amount admitted must be repaid immediately.

(8) The judgment will be made for the amount of –

(1) This paragraph applies if the claimant accepts the part admission and in full settlement of the claim where the defendant has asked for more than 5 days to pay.

(2) The part admission is treated as if there had been no part defence as well, and paragraphs 7.41A to 7.41D apply. The court must inform the parties of this.

(1) If the claimant decides to request judgment on admission, the claimant requests the judgment by completing form OCON225A and submitting it to the court using the OCMC website.

(2) If the court receives a request for judgment on admission, it must “enter judgment” (as defined).

(3) The judgment will be made for the amount of –

(4) The judgment must state that the amount is to be paid in accordance with the defendant’s repayment plan, unless, at the time the judgment is made, a repayment date specified in the repayment plan has passed.

(5) If a repayment date specified in the defendant’s repayment plan has passed before the judgment is made, the judgment must still be made in accordance with that repayment plan, but –

(1)

(2) If the settlement agreement breaks down, the claimant requests judgment on admission by completing form OCON225 and submitting it to the court using the OCMC website.

(3) If the court receives a request for judgment on admission, it must “enter judgment” (as defined).

(4) The judgment will be made for the amount of –

(5) The judgment must state that the amount is to be paid in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement, unless, at the time the judgment is made, a repayment date specified in the settlement agreement has passed.

(6) If a repayment date specified in the settlement agreement has passed before the judgment is made, the judgment must still be made in accordance with that settlement agreement, but –

(1) If -

(2) The claimant requests a judgment on admission by completing form OCON225 and submitting it to the court using the OCMC website.

(3) If the court receives a request for judgment on admission, it must “enter judgment” (as defined).

(4) The judgment will be made for the amount of –

(5) The judgment must state that the amount is to be paid in accordance with the defendant’s proposed repayment plan, unless, at the time the judgment is made, a repayment date specified in the repayment plan has passed.

(6) If a repayment date specified in the defendant’s repayment plan has passed before the judgment is made, the judgment must still be made in accordance with that repayment plan, but –

(1) This paragraph applies if the claimant accepts the part admission but not the repayment plan where the defendant has asked for more than 5 days to pay.

(2) The part admission is treated as if there had been no part defence as well, and paragraphs 7.42A to 7.42F apply if the defendant is an individual, which includes a sole trader, and paragraph 7.42G applies if the defendant is not an individual. The court must inform the parties of this.

(1) If the claimant has rejected the defendant’s proposed repayment plan, the claimant may also suggest a repayment plan.

(2) On receiving the claimant’s suggested repayment plan, the court will produce an “affordability calculation”. The affordability calculation will be carried out electronically, by the application of a formula to the information submitted by the parties. The purpose of the calculation is to establish what rate of repayment a defendant is likely to be able to afford, based on the information submitted by the parties: an “affordability calculation repayment plan”.

(3) The explanation of the formula is set out in Annex A to this practice direction.

(4) If the affordability calculation indicates that the defendant will not be able to afford to repay the amount admitted in accordance with the claimant’s repayment plan, the court will tell the claimant, and ask the claimant whether they accept or reject the affordability calculation repayment plan instead.

(5) The claimant may accept or reject the affordability calculation repayment plan using the OCMC website.

If the claimant accepts the affordability calculation repayment plan, or if the affordability calculation repayment plan is calculated as amounting to the claimant’s repayment plan, the court will ask the claimant whether they wish to request judgment on admission, or whether they are proposing a settlement agreement instead.

(1) If, after an affordability calculation has been done and the court has asked the claimant how they wish to proceed, the claimant wishes to request a judgment on admission, they may make the request by completing form OCON225A and submitting it to the court using the OCMC website.

(2)If the court receives a request for judgment, it must “enter judgment” (as defined)

(3)The judgment will be made for the amount of –

(4) The judgment must state that the amount is to be paid in accordance with the affordability calculation repayment plan(as defined), unless, at the time the judgment is made, a repayment date specified in the affordability calculation repayment plan has passed.

(4A) If a repayment date specified in the affordability calculation repayment plan has passed before the judgment is made, the judgment must still be made in accordance with that repayment plan, but –

(5) If, after judgment has been made, the defendant objects to the affordability calculation repayment plan, or if the claimant no longer agrees to the plan, they may ask, on time, for a redetermination by a judge of the plan for the repayment of the amount admitted by the defendant. The claimant or defendant may make their request for redetermination using the OCMC website. When requesting a redetermination, the claimant or defendant must explain why they object to the affordability calculation repayment plan.

(6) The request for redetermination will be submitted to the court on time if it is received by the court within 19 days after the date of the judgment.

(7) If the court receives a request for redetermination on time, it must send the claim out of Online Civil Money Claims to the defendant’s “home court” (as defined).

(1) This paragraph applies, if, after an affordability calculation has been done and the court has asked the claimant how they wish to proceed –

(2) If the defendant has accepted the settlement agreement in those circumstances, the court must “stay” the proceedings (as defined).

(3) When it stays the proceedings, the court must enable the claimant to return to court to request judgment on admission for any money still owed under the settlement agreement, if the settlement agreement breaks down and the defendant fails to comply with the settlement agreement.

(4) If the settlement agreement breaks down, the claimant requests judgment on admission by completing form OCON225 and submitting it to the court using the OCMC website.

(5) If the court receives a request for judgment on admission, it must “enter judgment” (as defined).

(6) The judgment will be made for the amount of –

(7) The judgment must state that the amount is to be paid in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement, unless, at the time the judgment is made, a repayment date specified in the settlement agreement has passed.

(8) If a repayment date specified in the settlement agreement has passed before the judgment is made, the judgment must still be made in accordance with that settlement agreement, but –

(1) This paragraph applies if, after an affordability calculation has been done and the court has asked the claimant how they wish to proceed –

(2) If the defendant has rejected the settlement agreement or failed to respond within the 7 days in those circumstances, the claimant can request judgment on admission, by completing form OCON225 and submitting it to the court using the OCMC website.

(3) If the court receives a request for judgment on admission, it must “enter judgment” (as defined).

(4) The judgment will be made for the amount of –

(5) The judgment must state that the amount is to be paid in accordance with the affordability calculation repayment plan, unless, at the time the judgment is made, a repayment date specified in the affordability calculation repayment plan has passed.

(5A) If a repayment date specified in the affordability calculation repayment plan has passed before the judgment is made, the judgment must still be made in accordance with that repayment plan, but –

(6) If, after the judgment has been made, the claimant changes their mind about the affordability calculation repayment plan and wishes to object to the plan, or the defendant wishes to object to the affordability calculation repayment plan, they may ask, on time, for a redetermination by a judge of the plan for the repayment of the amount admitted by the defendant.

(7) The claimant or defendant may make their request for redetermination using the OCMC website. When requesting a redetermination, the claimant or defendant must explain why they object to the affordability calculation repayment plan.

(8) The request for redetermination will be submitted to the court on time if it is received by the court within 19 days after the date of the judgment.

(9) If the court receives a request for redetermination on time, it must send the claim out of OCMC to the defendant’s “home court” (as defined).

(1) If, following an affordability calculation, the claimant wishes to reject the affordability calculation repayment plan, they may do so using the OCMC website.

(2) If the claimant rejects the affordability calculation repayment plan, they may still request judgment on admission, by completing form OCON225 and submitting it to the court using the OCMC website.

(3) If the court receives a request for judgment on admission, it must “enter judgment” (as defined).

(4) The judgment will be made for the amount of –

(5) The judgment must state that the plan for the repayment of the amount admitted by the defendant is to be determined.

(6) The plan for the repayment of the amount admitted by the defendant must be ordered by a judge

(7) If either party objects to the plan for repayment ordered by the judge, they may ask, on time, for a redetermination of the plan for the repayment of the amount admitted by the defendant. The claimant or defendant may make their request for redetermination to Online Civil Money Claims. When requesting a redetermination, the claimant or defendant must explain why they object to the plan ordered by the judge.

(8) The request for redetermination will be submitted to the court on time if it is received by the court within 19 days after the date of the judgment.

(9) If the court receives a request for redetermination on time, it must send the claim out of OCMC to the defendant’s “home court” (as defined).

(1) This paragraph applies where –

(2) The claimant may also suggest a repayment plan.

(3) On receiving the claimant’s rejection, the court will send the claim out of Online Civil Money Claims, to the “CCBC” (as defined).

If the claimant rejects the part admission and wishes to continue with the claim, the defendant’s response will be treated as a defence of the whole, and Section 6 applies. The court must inform the parties of this.

If, within 33 days after being asked by the court how they will respond to the defendant’s part admission and part defence or the defendant’s proposed repayment plan or (where relevant) affordability calculation repayment plan, the claimant fails to respond, the court must “stay” the proceedings (as defined). If the claimant then responds later, the court must automatically “lift” the stay (as defined) to allow the proceedings to be resumed.

(1) If -

(2) A party makes an application to change repayment plan by completing the relevant form set out in the table A, and submitting it to the court using the OCMC website. (Sub-paragraph (3) explains what plan would be considered more favourable to a defendant.)

(3) A more favourable plan would be one that required repayment of a lump sum to be made later, or by instalments. A more favourable plan would also be one that required repayment by smaller instalments than originally required.

(4) If the court receives a party’s form, it must send the claim out of Online Civil Money Claims to the defendant’s “home court” (as defined).

(1) This sub-section applies if the defendant makes an “informal admission” by–

(2) When the court tells the claimant that it has received an informal admission, it must also send a copy of the informal admission to the claimant.

(3) The claimant may request judgment on admission by completing and sending to the court form N225. Any such request must be supported by a copy of the informal admission.

(4) If the court receives a request for judgment on whole or part admission, it must refer the request to a judge for “directions” (as defined). The directions may include a direction to enter judgment, or a direction to send the claim out of Online Civil Money Claims.

(1) Where the defendant is legally represented and indicates electronically that they wish to admit the whole or part of the claim, or admit part and defend the rest of the claim, the court must notify the claimant.

(2) Before 4pm on the 28th day after date of notification of the defendant’s response, the claimant must, through the OCMC website, indicate to the court whether they wish to proceed.

(3) If the claimant indicates that they wish to proceed, the court is to transfer the claim out of Online Civil Money Claims to the CTSC.

(4) If the claimant indicates that they do not wish to proceed, the court must stay the proceedings.

(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, under paragraph 5.1 Table A, the defendant uses form N9B to make their response. Such a response is referred to as an “alternative response”. An example of alternative response is where the defendant counterclaims or brings another additional claim under Part 20 of the Civil Procedure Rules.

(2) If the court receives an alternative response, the court must send the claim out of Online Civil Money Claims to the CCBC.

(1) If the defendant wants to respond to the claim but is unable, for any reason, to do so online, the defendant must contact the court within 19 days after the date of issue of the claim form and confirm that they want to respond. For example, if the court issued the online claim form on 3rd March, the defendant would have to contact the court on or before 22nd March.

(1A) If at first the defendant had been able to respond online and was given more time to respond online under paragraph 5.1(7), but then became no longer able to respond online, the defendant may respond on paper instead, if the defendant contacts the court on time and tells the court that they still want to respond to the claim. The defendant contacts the court on time if they contact the court within 33 days after the date of issue of the claim form. For example, if the court issued the online claim form on 3rd March, the defendant would have to contact the court on or before 5th April.

(2) The defendant may contact the court by telephone, using the HMCTS (as defined) helpline telephone number printed on the claim form.

(3) If the defendant has confirmed to the court that they are unable (or no longer able) to use Online Civil Money Claims online, the court must send the defendant a paper copy of each of the following forms –

(4) When the court sends the paper copies of the forms to the defendant, it must also tell the defendant of the date that it sent out those forms.

(5) The court must tell the claimant –

(5A) If the defendant has already been given more time under paragraph 5.1(7) to respond to the claim, the defendant must submit the completed paper response form within 33 days of the date of issue of the claim form.

(6) If a defendant has not already been given more time under paragraph 5.1(7) to respond to the claim, but would like more time, the defendant may make the request–

(7) The time extension form will be submitted on time if the court receives it within 19 days after the date that the court first sent the form to the defendant. For example, if the court sent the time extension form to the defendant on 3rd March, the defendant would have to complete the form and send it back to the court so it was received by the court on or before 22nd March.

(8) The defendant must also submit to the court a completed paper response form which must be received by the court within that 19 day period, unless the defendant has, when first contacting the court or on the time extension form, already asked for more time to submit the response form to the court.

(9) If the defendant has already asked for more time under subparagraph (6), the defendant must still submit the completed paper response form on time so that the court receives the form within 33 days after the date that the court sent the paper response form to the defendant. For example, if the court sent the paper response form to the defendant on 3rd March, the defendant would have to complete the form and submit it to the court so that it was received by the court on or before 5th April.

(9A) At the same time that the defendant submits the completed paper response form, the defendant must also submit completed form OCON180 to the court, to tell the court what requirements the defendant would have, should a court hearing be necessary. The requirement to submit form OCON180 does not apply if the defendant’s response to the claim is to admit the whole of the claim.

(9B) At the same time that the defendant submits the completed paper response form, the defendant must also indicate to the court if they wish to opt out of mediation

(10) If the defendant does not submit the time extension form or paper response form to the court on time, the claimant may apply to the court for default judgment and paragraph 11.1 will apply.

(1) If the defendant indicates the nature of his response, but it is other than a defence of the whole of the claim only and the defendant submits the completed time extension form (if appropriate) and paper response form on time, the court must send the claim out of Online Civil Money Claims to the CCBC.

(2) The court must let the claimant and defendant know that the claim has been sent out of Online Civil Money Claims and explain why the claim has been sent out.

(3) When the court sends the claim to the CCBC –

(1) If the defendant’s response is a defence of the whole of the claim only and the defendant submits the completed time extension form (if appropriate) and paper response form on time, then Section 6 applies except for paragraph 6.1(1).

(2) If the defendant’s response is a defence of the whole of the claim only, but the defendant submits the relevant forms without fully completing all of the forms, the court may send the claim out of Online Civil Money Claims to the CCBC, or refer the matter to a judge for directions.

(1) If the defendant submits the response form and time extension form (if appropriate) on time but fails to indicate the nature of the response, the court must send the claim out of Online Civil Money Claims to the CCBC.

(2) The court must let the claimant and defendant know that the claim has been sent out of Online Civil Money Claims and explain why the claim has been sent out.

(1) If the claimant uses the OCMC website to tell the court that the claim has been settled, the court must notify the defendant. When the court notifies the defendant, it must also tell the defendant that the claim will be stayed, unless the defendant contacts the court, on time, to object

(2) The defendant contacts the court on time if they contact the court within 19 days after notification by the court.

(3) If the defendant objects on time, the court must transfer the claim out of Online Civil Money Claims to the “CCBC” (as defined).

(4) If the defendant does not object on time, the court must “stay” the proceedings (as defined).

(A1) This paragraph applies only when the defendant is acting in person

(1) The claimant may not obtain a default judgment if, at the date judgment is to be entered, the defendant has paid the amount owed in full (including any claim for court fees and interest).

(2) The claimant also may not obtain a default judgment under paragraph 11.1(3) if, at the date judgment is to be entered, the court has received any paper or electronic response from the defendant, or a notice or application from the defendant or another person.

(3) If the court has received any paper or electronic response, or notice or application, the claim must be referred to a judge for an order or directions

(A1) This paragraph applies only when the defendant is acting in person.

(1) If the defendant does not, on time, contact the court, submit a time extension form (if appropriate) and submit to the court a completed response form or a paper response form, the claimant may request that the court make a judgment in default unless subparagraph (2A) applies.

(2) The claimant may request a judgment in default by completing and submitting form OCON205A (“judgment in default form”) online using the OCMC website. When requesting judgment, the claimant may also specify their repayment plan (as defined).

(2A) If there is a moratorium in place under the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020, so that a claimant needs the court’s permission to apply for a default judgment, the claimant must make an application to the court in accordance with Civil Procedure Rules Part 23. If the court receives such an application, it must send the claim out of Online Civil Money Claims.

(3) If the court receives a request for judgment in default, it must “enter judgment” (as defined), unless paragraph 11.1A applies (When default judgment cannot be made).

(4) If the claimant has specified a repayment plan in the request for judgment, the judgment must state that repayment is to be made in accordance with that repayment plan, unless, at the time the judgment is made, a repayment date specified in the repayment plan has passed.

(5) If a repayment date specified in the repayment plan has passed before the judgment is made, the judgment must still be made in accordance with that repayment plan, but –

(6) If the claimant has not specified a repayment plan in the request for judgment, the judgment must state that the whole amount owed must be repaid in immediately.

(7) The judgment will be made for the amount of –

(1) This paragraph applies only when the defendant is legally represented.

(2) Unless sub-paragraph (8) applies, if the defendant does not respond to the claim by the time specified in paragraph 6A.2(1), or paragraph 6A.2(3) if relevant, the claimant may ask for judgment in default of a response to the claim by requesting judgment through the OCMC website.

(3) A claimant requests judgment through the OCMC website by –

(4) Judgment is to be entered following a request made under subparagraph (3) if at the date of making the request –

(5) If the claimant has specified a repayment plan in the request for judgment, the judgment must state that repayment must be made in accordance with that repayment plan.

(6) If the claimant has not specified a repayment plan in the request for judgment, the judgment must state that the whole amount owed must be paid in immediately.

(7) The judgment will be made for the amount of –

(8) If the defendant does not respond to the claim by the time specified in paragraph 6A.2(1) or 6A.2(3) if relevant and –

(9) An application made under subparagraph (8) is to be made to the CTSC.

(10) If an application is made, the claim is to be referred to a judge for directions, which may include that the claim is to be sent out of Online Civil Money Claims.

(a) the defendant has not responded to the claim; and

(b) the claimant has not applied for a default judgment or summary judgment, the court must “stay” the proceedings (as defined).

(1) When the claimant or the claimant’s legal representative submits a claim form, the form must include the following statement of truth signed or otherwise verified by the claimant or their legal representative:

“[I believe] [The claimant believes] that the facts stated in this claim form are true. [I understand] [the claimant understands] that proceedings for contempt of court may be brought against anyone who makes, or causes to be made, a false statement in a document verified by a statement of truth without an honest belief in its truth."

(2) When the defendant or the defendant’s legal representative submits a response form or paper response form (as appropriate), the form must include the following statement of truth signed or otherwise verified by the defendant or their legal representative:

“[I believe] [The defendant believes] that the facts stated in this response form are true. [I understand] [the defendant understands] that proceedings for contempt of court may be brought against anyone who makes, or causes to be made, a false statement in a document verified by a statement of truth without an honest belief in its truth.”

(3) A statement of truth is signed by that person entering their name in the required field in the online form, or manually signing or typing their name at the appropriate place on a paper form.

(3A) A statement of truth is otherwise verified for the purposes of Civil Procedure Rules Part 22 and rule 32.14 by the person making the statement clicking a checkbox confirming the statement of truth where provided for on the OCMC website and then submitting the statement of truth through the OCMC website.

(4) If the claimant, defendant or legal representative signs a statement of truth in a document without an honest belief in the truth of what is contained in the document, proceedings for contempt of court may be brought against that person.

(5) A statement of truth must be dated with the date that it is signed.

(Part 81 of the Civil Procedure Rules contains rules about proceedings for contempt of court.)

(A1) For the purposes of this practice direction, a form, document or email submitted to the court electronically is received by the court when it is recorded as received by the OCMC website, or as appropriate by HMCTS email software.

(A2) If the OCMC website is functioning normally so that it can receive forms and documents, and the court receives a form or document before 4.00 p.m., that form or document is treated as submitted that day. The same rule applies in relation to emails received by the court before 4.00 p.m. where the HMCTS email software is functioning normally.

(1) If the OCMC website is functioning normally so that it can receive forms and documents, and the court receives a form or document at or after 4.00 p.m. and before or at 11.59 p.m., that form or document is treated as submitted before 4.00 p.m. on the next day the court office is open. The same rule applies in relation to emails received by the court at or after 4.00 p.m. and before or at 11.59 p.m., where the HMCTS email software is functioning normally.

(2) If -

(2A) Where a paper form or document is received at the OCMC postal address before 4.00 p.m., that document is treated as submitted to the court that day.

(2B) Where a paper form or document is received at the OCMC postal address at or after 4.00 p.m. and before or at 11.59 p.m., that document is treated as submitted to the court before 4.00 p.m. on the next day the court office is open.

(2C) If a person sends a paper form or document to the court using an address that is not the OCMC postal address, the court may send it to the OCMC postal address (The form or document is still treated as submitted to the court when it was received at the first address.)

(3) If a time limit imposed by or set in accordance with this practice direction or in directions expires on a day when the CTSC (as defined) is closed, a form, document or email is still submitted before on time if it is submitted before 4.00 p.m. on the next day the court office is open.

(4) Where any time limit applies (whether imposed by this practice direction or in any other way) it is the relevant party’s responsibility to ensure that a form, document or email is submitted on time.

(Civil Procedure Rule Practice Direction 2A paragraph 3.2 sets out the days when court offices (including the CTSC) are closed.)

(1) In relation to claims that are started using Online Civil Money Claims, the Civil Procedure Rules Practice Direction 32 (Evidence) is changed as set out in subparagraph (2).

(2) In Practice Direction 32, for paragraph 27.6, substitute—

27.6(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the originals of the documents contained in the trial bundle, together with copies of any other court orders should be available at the trial.

(3) Where a claim is started using Online Civil Money Claims in accordance with Practice Direction 51R, the court will treat a scan of a document from the bulk scanning provider electronically transmitted to HM Courts and Tribunal Service’s secure digital platform with an identity number as a true copy of the original document. The original need not be made available at the trial. (“Bulk scanning provider” has the meaning given in Practice Direction 51R.)

(1) Any judgment, order or “directions” (as defined) made under this practice direction must state the name and the judicial title or other official role of the person who made them.

(2) A party must comply with a judgment or order for the payment of money (including costs) within 19 days of the date of the judgment or order, unless –

(1) This Section sets out the process for lifting a stay of proceedings (as defined) so that proceedings on a claim may be resumed. If, however, another provision contains provisions about resuming claims that have been stayed in particular circumstances, that provision prevails to the extent that it is inconsistent with this Section.

(2) If the proceedings have been stayed, any party may make an application to the court using form N244 Application notice to “lift” the stay (as defined) so that the proceedings on the claim can be resumed.

(3) An application to lift the stay must be made using the procedure set out in Civil Procedure Rules Part 23.

(4) If the court receives an application to lift the stay, the court must refer the application to a judge for directions, which may include that the claim be sent out of Online Civil Money Claims.

(1) Where all parties are represented by a legal representative, if a party wishes to make an application that is not otherwise covered by a provision of this practice direction, the application must be made using the procedure set out in Civil Procedure Rules Part 23.

(2) Any application made under subparagraph (1) is to be made to the CTSC.

(3) If an application is made, the claim is to be referred to a judge for directions, which may include that the claim is to be sent out of Online Civil Money Claims.

(1) If the parties are acting in person and the claimant or defendant wants to make an application or request to the court which is not catered for by this practice direction, that party must notify the court.

(2) When the court receives any such application or request, the application or request must be considered by a judge or a “legal adviser” (as defined), if appropriate, who must give directions as to how the application or request is to be handled. The directions may include that the claim be sent out of Online Civil Money Claims. It will only be appropriate for a legal adviser to consider a particular application if a provision elsewhere in the Civil Procedure Rules enables them to consider applications or requests of that type.

(1) If -

(2) A judge must decide where to send a claim that is being sent out.

(3) To ensure that a claim is sent out of Online Civil Money Claims successfully, the court may give directions (as defined) about how the claim is to be sent out.The court may also give directions about the future management of the claim. Directions given under this paragraph may include directions changing how any of the Civil Procedure Rules or any of the other practice directions will apply to the claim.

(4) If the court sends a claim out of Online Civil Money Claims, the court must inform the claimant and defendant of this and must –

(5) Once the court sends the claim out of Online Civil Money Claims, this practice direction will no longer apply to the claim, but the rest of the Civil Procedure Rules and other practice directions will continue to apply, with any changes that the court has directed.

(1) This Section is about legal advisers, and applies to all claims where –

(2) This Section sets out what court powers (jurisdiction) a “legal adviser” (as defined) can use in relation to a claim in Online Civil Money Claims, and the limits on using those powers. It also sets out what action a party can take if they are unhappy with anything done by a legal adviser.

(The definition of a legal adviser is set out in paragraph 1.1 of this Practice Direction. In brief, a legal adviser is a member of court staff who is a barrister, solicitor or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives or a CILEX lawyer, who has been authorised to act as a legal adviser by relevant judges.)

(1) A legal adviser may exercise the jurisdiction of the county court in relation to all the powers that are set out in the first column of Table A that is set out in the Schedule to this Section.

(2) Legal advisers may only exercise a particular power in so far as it is not limited by anything in the second column of that Table A, or by any of the general limits on the exercise of powers set out in paragraph (3) below.

(3) The general limits on legal advisers exercising any power are that –

(4) A claim is complicated and must be sent out of the pilot if –

(5) A legal adviser may consider a claim to be complicated for any other reason, and if so the legal adviser must still send the claim out of Online Civil Money Claims to the “preferred court” (as defined).

(1) Decisions of a legal adviser will be made without a hearing.

(2) A party may request any decision of a legal adviser to be reconsidered by a judge, and any request must be made on time.

(2A) If the legal adviser’s decision related to a claim where the defendant’s response–

(3) In all other cases, a request is made on time if it is submitted to the court within 7 days after the date of the decision.

(4) The request may be made on paper, and sent to the Online Civil Money Claims address set out in paragraph 2.1(2), or online.

(5) The request may include a summary of the issue and an explanation of why the reconsideration is sought.

(6) Reconsideration will be by a judge, and will take place without a hearing.