24. For Order 17, rule 11(4), there shall be substituted thefollowing—
“(4) Nothing in paragraph (3) shall—
(a)prevent the court from giving, of its own motion or on theapplication of any party, such further or different directions or ordersas may in the circumstances be appropriate (including an order that apre-trial review be held or fixing a date for the hearing or dismissingthe proceedings or striking out any claim made therein); or
(b)prevent the making of an order for the transfer of the proceedingsto the High Court or another county court;
and rule 3 shall apply where an application is made under thisparagraph as it applies to applications made on a pre-trial review.”.