This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).
(1)There are to be rules of court (to be called “Civil Procedure Rules”) governing the practice and procedure to be followed in—
(a)the civil division of the Court of Appeal,
(b)the High Court, and
(c)county courts.
(2)Schedule 1 (which makes further provision about the extent of the power to make Civil Procedure Rules) is to have effect.
(3)The power to make Civil Procedure Rules is to be exercised with a view to securing that the civil justice system is accessible, fair and efficient.
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