The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2024

Amendment of Part 3

5.—(1) In rule 3.1—

(a) in paragraph (2)—

(i) sub-paragraph (bb) is renumbered as sub-paragraph (c);

(ii) existing sub-paragraphs (c) to (ll) are renumbered as sub-paragraphs (d) to (n);

(iii) after sub-paragraph (n) as so renumbered insert—

“(o) order the parties to engage in alternative dispute resolution; and”; and

(iv) existing sub-paragraph (m) is renumbered as sub-paragraph (p).

(b) in paragraph (3A), for “(2)(bb)” substitute “(2)(c)”.

(2) In rule 3.7A1—

(a) in paragraph (7), for “costs which the defendant has incurred” substitute “defendant’s costs in accordance with rule 44.9(1)”; and

(b) (b) in paragraph (8), for “costs which the defendant has incurred” substitute “defendant’s costs in accordance with rule 44.9(1)”.