The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Definitions and interpretation

Rule 8—(1) In this Part of this Order—

(a) “applicant” means a person who applies for an interim possession order;

(b) “premises” means premises within the meaning of section 12 of the Criminal Law Act 1977(1); and

(c) “respondent” means a person against whom an application for an interim possession order is made, whether or not that person is named in the application or order.

(2) Where a rule in this Part of this Order requires an act to be done within a specified number of hours, CPR rule 2.8(4) shall not apply to the calculation of the period of time within which the act must be done.

(1)

1977 c. 45.