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Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999
sec.214Disclosure by delivery of list of documents and copies
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### sec.214 Disclosure by delivery of list of documents and copies
Subject to rules 216 and 223 , a party to a proceeding performs the duty of disclosure by—
delivering to the other parties in accordance with this division a list of the documents to which the duty relates and the documents in relation to which privilege from disclosure is claimed (the list of documents ); and
at a party’s request, delivering to the party copies of the documents mentioned in the list of documents, other than the documents in relation to which privilege from disclosure is claimed.
The times for the delivery of lists under subrule (1) (a) are as follows—
if an order for disclosure is made before the close of pleadings—the times stated in the order;
if an application for a summary decision is made within 28 days after the close of pleadings and the proceeding is not entirely disposed of when the application is decided—within 28 days after the decision;
if, as a result of a further pleading or amended pleading, additional documents are subject to disclosure—within 28 days after the further pleading or amended pleading is delivered;
if the first occasion on which a document comes into the possession or under the control of the party, or is located by the party, happens after a time mentioned in paragraph (a) to (c) —within 7 days after the occasion happens;
otherwise—within 28 days after the close of pleadings.
A copy of a document requested under subrule (1) (b) must be delivered within 14 days after the request.
r 214 amd 2011 SL No. 296 s 10 ; 2021 SL No. 184 s 9
(sec.214-ssec.1) Subject to rules 216 and 223 , a party to a proceeding performs the duty of disclosure by— delivering to the other parties in accordance with this division a list of the documents to which the duty relates and the documents in relation to which privilege from disclosure is claimed (the list of documents ); and at a party’s request, delivering to the party copies of the documents mentioned in the list of documents, other than the documents in relation to which privilege from disclosure is claimed.
(sec.214-ssec.2) The times for the delivery of lists under subrule (1) (a) are as follows— if an order for disclosure is made before the close of pleadings—the times stated in the order; if an application for a summary decision is made within 28 days after the close of pleadings and the proceeding is not entirely disposed of when the application is decided—within 28 days after the decision; if, as a result of a further pleading or amended pleading, additional documents are subject to disclosure—within 28 days after the further pleading or amended pleading is delivered; if the first occasion on which a document comes into the possession or under the control of the party, or is located by the party, happens after a time mentioned in paragraph (a) to (c) —within 7 days after the occasion happens; otherwise—within 28 days after the close of pleadings.
(sec.214-ssec.3) A copy of a document requested under subrule (1) (b) must be delivered within 14 days after the request.
- (a) delivering to the other parties in accordance with this division a list of the documents to which the duty relates and the documents in relation to which privilege from disclosure is claimed (the list of documents ); and
- (b) at a party’s request, delivering to the party copies of the documents mentioned in the list of documents, other than the documents in relation to which privilege from disclosure is claimed.
- (a) if an order for disclosure is made before the close of pleadings—the times stated in the order;
- (b) if an application for a summary decision is made within 28 days after the close of pleadings and the proceeding is not entirely disposed of when the application is decided—within 28 days after the decision;
- (c) if, as a result of a further pleading or amended pleading, additional documents are subject to disclosure—within 28 days after the further pleading or amended pleading is delivered;
- (d) if the first occasion on which a document comes into the possession or under the control of the party, or is located by the party, happens after a time mentioned in paragraph (a) to (c) —within 7 days after the occasion happens;
- (e) otherwise—within 28 days after the close of pleadings.