Section 12.3(3)

The claimant may not obtain a default judgment if at the time the court is considering the issue— the defendant has applied— and, in either case, that application has not been dealt with; to have the claimant’s statement of case struck out under rule 3.4; or for summary judgment under Part 24, the defendant has satisfied the whole claim (including any claim for costs) on which the claimant is seeking judgment; the claimant is seeking judgment on a claim for money; and the defendant has admitted liability to pay all the money claimed but has requested time to pay; or notice has been given under rule 82.21 of a person’s intention to make an application for a declaration under section 6 of the Justice and Security Act 2013 in relation to the proceedings, and that application has not been dealt with.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-08-15