Section 82.23(1A)

If the court considers that it is necessary before it can determine whether to make a declaration under section 6(2) of the Act, it may, on application or of its own motion, direct the relevant person to file— a draft response document, addressing the matters directed by the court (“a draft closed summary”); or having first considered whether a draft closed summary is sufficient to determine the matter, a defence or response, as appropriate, to one or more of the grounds identified in the claim, together with such further directions as to its content as the court considers appropriate (“a draft closed defence”);

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