268Payment into Court by defendant

### 268 Payment into Court by defendant > > (1)  A defendant may pay into Court a sum of money – > > > > > > (a) in satisfaction of a claim; or > > > > > > > (b) if several causes of action are joined in one action, in satisfaction of one or more of the causes of action. > > > (2)  A payment into Court is to be made – > > > > > > (a) after the defendant files an appearance and on or after the day on which the defendant gives notice of the payment to the plaintiff; and > > > > > > > (b) before the commencement of the trial. > > > (3)  If a defence sets up tender before action, the defendant is to bring into Court the sum of money alleged to have been tendered. > > > (4)  A notice of the payment under [subrule (2)](#GS268@Gs2@EN)  – > > > > > > (a) is to be in accordance with the prescribed form; and > > > > > > > (b) with the leave of the Court or a judge, may be modified or withdrawn or delivered in an amended form. > > > (5)  At any time before the commencement of the trial, the defendant may increase the amount paid into Court and deliver a notice to the plaintiff to that effect.