275Payment into Court not to be pleaded

### 275 Payment into Court not to be pleaded > > (1)  Except in an action to which a defence of tender before action is pleaded or in which a plea under the [Defamation Act 1957](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1957-042) has been raised – > > > > > > (a) a statement of the fact that money has been paid into Court under this Part is not to be inserted in any pleading; and > > > > > > > (b) communication of that fact is not to be made to the judge or jury at the trial of the action until all questions of liability and of the amount of debt or damages are determined. > > > (2)  In exercising any jurisdiction as to costs, the Court or a judge is to take into account the fact that a payment into Court has been made and the amount of the payment.