Creation
The increasing ubiquity of computers and Internet access led to public discussion of allowing greater use of information technology to run court proceedings. In January 1990 the Claim Production Centre (CPC) (originally called the Summons Production Centre) was created, with the power to issue and serve claims through information technology. This is currently enshrined withiLocation
Currently both the CPC and CCBC are located in Northampton.Access
Use of the CCBC is available only to members. Membership is free and is available to anyone who successfully demonstrates they can meet the IT requirements of the CCBC. Continued use of the CCBC is subject to thUse
Cases can be issued through the CCBC in two different ways.Money Claim Online
Bulk issue
Instead of submitting an individualDefendant responses
Claim forms issued by the CCBC are served upon the defendant(s) in the same manner as other courts. However, the response pack also includes a password to allow the defendant to file their response via a website. Where the defendant contests some, or all, of the claim, the claimant is required (if they wish to continue) to request the case be transferred out of the CCBC.Limitations
Rule 7 allows for limits to be placed on the types of claim that may be issued via the CCBC. These are currently: * The claim must be for issue in the County Court and not the High Court; * The claim form cannot refer to separate particulars of claim; * The claim must be for a specified sum of money less than £100,000 sterling, and expressed in sterling; * The claim cannot be against more than two Defendants; * Where there are two defendants the claim against each of them must be for the same amount; * The defendants must not be a child or patient (within the meaning of Rule 21 of the Civil Procedure Rules) or a legally assisted person (within the meaning of the Legal Aid Act 1988); * The defendant cannot be the Crown; * The defendants' address for service must be within England or Wales. In addition the CCBC cannot be used to issue claims undeReferences