S.I. No. 249/2005 - Rules of the Superior Courts (Tenders Between Defendants) 2005 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.
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(1)Where — (
- a)any issue arises in proceedings as to the apportionment of liability between defendants, whether in one or other of the circumstances set forth in rule 12 of Order 16, or on the pleadings as between such defendants, and (
- b)one or more of such defendants is a qualified party within the meaning of rule 14, such defendant, or such defendants acting together (in this sub-rule referred to as the “offeror”), may, having served a notice pursuant to rule 12 of Order 16 where that rule so permits, make to any other defendant or defendants (in this sub-rule referred to as the “offeree”), at any time prior to the trial of the issue of apportionment of liability between the offeror and offeree, an offer in writing (in this sub-rule referred to as a “tender between defendants”) to pay a specified amount of the total damages for which the defendants may be liable to the plaintiff. An offer made under this sub rule by more than one defendant shall operate as an offer made jointly by those defendants.
(2)Where a tender between defendants is accepted, and judgment in the proceedings is entered against the offeror and offeree, the offeror shall become liable on the conclusion of the proceedings to account to the offeree for the payment to the plaintiff of the specified amount of the total damages mentioned in the preceding sub-rule.
(3)Where judgment in the proceedings is entered against the offeror and offeree, and the offeree has not accepted a tender between defendants, and the amount of the total damages awarded to the plaintiff which the offeror is liable to pay does not exceed the amount specified in the tender between defendants, then, unless the Judge at the trial of the issue of apportionment of liability between the defendants concerned shall, for special cause shown and mentioned in the order, otherwise direct, the offeree shall be liable to the offeror in respect of the costs of the issue of apportionment incurred after the date of the tender between defendants.
(4)Any party or qualified party shall have liberty to apply to the Court in relation to any tender between defendants or any matter relating thereto and the court may make such order or give such directions thereon as shall appear just and proper.”
- These Rules shall come into operation on the 2nd day of June
- These Rules shall be construed together with the Rules of the Superior Courts 1986 to 2005 and may be cited as the Rules of the Superior Courts (Tenders Between Defendants
- EXPLANATORY NOTE (This does not form part of the instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation) The purpose of these rules is to permit, as between defendants, the facility of making a tender of a specified amount of the total damages to which the defendants may be liable to the plaintiff. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais