[F1Scope and interpretationE+W
45.16.—(1) This Section applies to claims that have been or should have been started under Part 8 in accordance with Practice Direction 8B (“the Stage 3 Procedure”).
(2) Where a party has not complied with the [F2relevant Protocol] rule 45.24 will apply.
[F3The “relevant Protocol” means—
the Pre-Action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims in Road Traffic Accidents (“the RTA Protocol”); or
the Pre-action Protocol for Low Value Personal Injury Claims (Employers’ Liability and Public Liability) Claims (“the EL/PL Protocol”).]
(3) A reference to “Claim Notification Form [F4or Court Proceedings Pack]” is a reference to the form used in the [F2relevant Protocol].]
Textual Amendments
F1Pts. 44-48 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/262), rules 2, 16, Sch. (with rule 22)
F2Words in rule 45.16 substituted (31.7.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.6) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1695), rules 2, 7(4)(a) (with rule 10)
F3Words in rule 45.16 substituted (31.7.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.6) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1695), rules 2, 7(4)(b) (with rule 10)
F4Words in rule 45.16(3) inserted (31.7.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.6) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1695), rules 2, 7(4)(c) (with rule 10)