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27.1—(1) This Part—
(a)sets out the special procedure for dealing with claims which have been allocated to the small claims track under Part 26; and
(b)limits the amount of costs that can be recovered in respect of a claim which has been allocated to the small claims track.
(Rule 27.14 deals with costs on the small claims track)
(2) A claim being dealt with under this Part is called a small claim.
(Rule [F126.9] provides for the scope of the small claims track. A claim for a remedy for harassment or unlawful eviction relating, in either case, to residential premises [F2or to a dwelling where the claim is under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016] shall not be allocated to the small claims track whatever the financial value of the claim.
Otherwise, the small claims track will be the normal track for—
any claim which has a financial value of not more than [F3£10,000] subject to the special provisions about claims for personal injuries and housing disrepair claims;
any claim for personal injuries which has a financial value of not more than [F3£10,000] where the claim for damages for personal injuries is not more than [F4the relevant value specified in rule [F126.9] (1)(a)(ii)(aa), (bb) or (cc), being £5,000, £1,000 or £1,500, respectively]; and
any claim which includes a claim by a tenant of residential premises against his landlord for repairs or other work to the premises where the estimated cost of the repairs or other work is not more than £1,000 and the financial value of any claim for damages in respect of those repairs or other work is not more than £1,000) [F5;
any claim which includes a claim under the Renting Home (Wales) Act 2016 by a contract-holder of a dwelling against their landlord for repairs or other work to the dwelling where the estimated cost of the repairs or other work is not more than £1,000 and the financial value of any other claim for damages is not more than £1,000).]
Textual Amendments
F1Word in rule 27.1(2) substituted (1.10.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/572), rules 1(1), 9(1) (with rule 2)
F2Words in rule 27.1 inserted (6.4.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/105), rules 1(1), 19(a)
F3Sum in rule 27.1 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/262), rules 2, 9(a) (with rule 22)
F4Words in rule 27.1(2) substituted (6.4.2022) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/101), rules 1(1), 10 (with rule 2)
F5Words in rule 27.1 substituted for full stop (6.4.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/105), rules 1(1), 19(b)
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