(1) The general rule is that a claimant who accepts an offer to settle —
(a) within the period stated; or
(b) where no period is stated for accepting it in the defendant's offer,
is entitled to payment of the sum which the defendant paid into court to support the offer without needing a court order.
(2) To obtain payment, the claimant must file a request for payment certifying that the offer has been accepted in accordance with paragraph (1)(a) or (b).
(3) The general rule is qualified by rule 36.4.