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1620 Interest after judgment
(1) Unless the court otherwise orders, interest is payable on the amount
of a judgment debt (other than costs) that is unpaid at any time—
(a) if the court has entered judgment for an amount of interest under
rule 1120 (2) (a) (Default judgment—debt or liquidated
demand) worked out in accordance with the rate stated in the
plaintiff’s claim for relief—at the rate stated in the plaintiff’s
claim for relief; or
(b) in any other case—at the rate of interest applying at that time
under schedule 2, part 2.2 (Interest after judgment).
(2) However, unless the court otherwise orders, interest is not payable on
the amount of the judgment debt if the amount is paid in full not later
than 28 days after the day the judgment takes effect.
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(3) Interest is payable on any amount awarded for costs, unless the court
(4) Unless the court otherwise orders, interest is payable on an amount
awarded for costs that is unpaid at any time—
(a) at the rate of interest applying at that time under schedule 2, part
2.2 (Interest after judgment); and
(b) from the day the costs were assessed or another date decided by
(5) This rule does not authorise the giving of interest on interest payable