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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.

T. A. Burgess

Barry Valentine

B. J. Stewart

Brian F. Walker

Dated 12th October 2004

After consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, I allow these Rules, which shall come into operation in accordance with Rule 1.

Signed by the authority of the Lord Chancellor

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,

Department for Constitutional Affairs

Dated 3rd November 2004