[F1[F2Scope and interpretationE+W
56.5.—(1) In this Section of this Part —
(a)“the 2016 Act” means the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016;
(b)“Renting Homes (Wales) claim” means a claim or application under the 2016 Act other than a claim —
(i)for possession;
(ii)for a prohibited conduct standard contract order under section 116 of the 2016 Act;
(iii)to which the Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Disrepair Cases applies; or
(iv)brought in the same proceedings as a claim [F3referred to in paragraphs (i) to (iii)];
and includes an appeal under section 78 of the 2016 Act;
(c)“the claimant” means the person making the Renting Homes (Wales) claim, irrespective of whether it is a claim or application under the 2016 Act.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 56 inserted (15.10.2001) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/256), rule 1(d), Sch. 2 (with rule 31)
F2Pt. 56 Section 3 inserted (1.12.2022) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/783), rules 1(2), 23(3)
F3Words in rule 56.5(1)(b)(iv) substituted (6.4.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/105), rules 1(1), 29