[F1Scope and interpretationE+W
82.1.—(1) This Part contains rules—
(a)about—
(i)applications under sections 6(2), 7(4) and 18(1) of the Justice and Security Act 2013;
(ii)closed material applications in section 6 proceedings;
(iii)section 6 proceedings; and
(b)about appeals to the Court of Appeal where there have been proceedings on or in relation to any matter within sub-paragraph (a) in the High Court.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), in this Part—
(a)“the Act” means the Justice and Security Act 2013;
(b)“closed material application” means an application of the kind mentioned in section 8(1)(a) of the Act;
(c)“legal representative” is to be construed in accordance with section 14(1) of the Act;
(d)“relevant person” is to be construed in accordance with section 14(1) of the Act;
(e)“section 6 proceedings” is to be construed in accordance with section 14(1) of the Act;
(f)“sensitive material” has the meaning given by section 6(11) of the Act;
(g)“special advocate” means a person appointed under section 9(1) of the Act;
(h)“specially represented party” means a party whose interests a special advocate represents;
(3) In relation to proceedings arising by virtue of section 18 of the Act (review of certification)—
(a)a reference to the relevant person is to be read as a reference to the Secretary of State; and
(b)a reference to the interests of national security includes a reference to the interests of the international relations of the United Kingdom.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 82 inserted (27.6.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1571), rule 1, Sch.