Pension Schemes Act 1993

152 Power to make special county court rules. E+W+S

(1) The Secretary of State may make rules—

(a) regulating the practice, and the forms of proceedings, which are to be followed in [F1 the county court] in any proceedings under or by virtue of this Part; and

(b) prescribing the scales of costs to be paid in connection with any such proceedings.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), rules under this section may, to any extent and with or without modifications, apply any [F2 rules of court] to proceedings under or by virtue of this Part.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 152(1)(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 119(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

F2 Words in s. 152(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 119(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

Commencement Information

I1 Ss. 1-187 in force at 7.2.1994 by S.I. 1994/86, art. 2