What is the position on levying photocopying charges following a request for inspection from the other side under the disclosure pilot?

CPR PD 51U indeed only makes provisions regarding photocopies at CPR PD 51U, para 13. This provision is silent on photocopying charges for inspection, so that there is no guidance on this issue under the disclosure pilot.

Parties to proceedings subject to the disclosure pilot under CPR PD 51U should, however, be conscious of the emphasis under the disclosure pilot to work electronically as opposed to providing hard copy documents. The default position under CPR PD 51U, para 13.1 is that only where hard copy documents are disclosable (as opposed to electronic documents) should photocopies (or scans) be produced. Note also that initial disclosure should be provided in electronic form unless otherwise ordered or agreed (CPR PD 51U, para 5.5).

Furthermore, under the disclosure