We, the undersigned members of the County Court Rules Committee having by virtue of the powers vested in us in this behalf made the foregoing Rules, do hereby certify the same under our hand and submit them to the Lord Chancellor accordingly.

A. R. Hart

T. A. Burgess

Brian J. Stewart

Brian F. Walker

Hilary Keegan

Barry Valentine

Dated 29th April 1998

After consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, I allow these Rules, which shall come into operation on 1st September 1998.

Irvine of Lairg, C.

Dated 2nd June 1998