> ### CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES

> ### PART 53 DEFAMATION CLAIMS

> ### See also Practice Directions

> ### CONTENTS OF THIS PART

> Scope of this Part | Rule 53.1
> Summary disposal under the Defamation Act 1996 | Rule 53.2
> Sources of information | Rule 53.3

> ### SCOPE OF THIS PART

> 53.1 | This Part contains rules about defamation claims.

> ### SUMMARY DISPOSAL UNDER THE DEFAMATION ACT 1996

> 53.2 | (1) | This rule provides for summary disposal in accordance with the Defamation Act 1996 ("the Act")(99).
> | (2) | In proceedings for summary disposal under sections 8 and 9 of the Act, rules 24.4 (procedure), 24.5 (evidence) and 24.6 (directions) apply.
> | (3) | An application for summary judgment under Part 24 may not be made if – an application has been made for summary disposal in accordance with the Act, and that application has not been disposed of; or summary relief has been granted on an application for summary disposal under the Act.
> | (4) | The court may on any application for summary disposal direct the defendant to elect whether or not to make an offer to make amends under section 2 of the Act.
> | (5) | When it makes a direction under paragraph (4), the court will specify the time by which and the manner in which – the election is to be made; and notification of it is to be given to the court and the other parties.

> ### SOURCES OF INFORMATION

> 53.3 | Unless the court orders otherwise, a party will not be required to provide further information about the identity of the defendant's sources of information. (Part 18 provides for requests for further information)

> ### Endnote:

> (99) | 1996 c.31.

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