Civil Justice Review: jurisdictional changes3
After Order 6, rule 1(1), there shall be inserted the following newparagraph—
1A
In an action for an unliquidated sum the value of the plaintiff'sclaim shall, for the purposes of Order 21, rule 5(1), be treated aslimited to the sum for the time being specified in sub-paragraph (b) ofthat paragraph, unless—
a
the plaintiff states in his particulars of claim or otherwise thatthe value of his claim exceeds the said sum; or
b
the court orders otherwise;
and, where a statement is made under sub-paragraph (a), theplaintiff shall forthwith file an amended statement whenever the valueof his claim falls to the said sum or less.