Section 15.11

Where— the claim shall be stayed. at least 6 months have expired since the end of the period for filing a defence specified in rule 15.4; no defendant has served or filed an admission or filed a defence or counterclaim; and no party has entered or applied for judgment under Part 12 (default judgment), or Part 24 (summary judgment); and no defendant has applied to strike out all or part of the claim form or particulars of claim, Any party may apply under Part 23 for the stay to be lifted. The application must include an explanation for the delay in proceeding with or responding to the claim.

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