The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Application by the court of the overriding objective E+W

1.2  The court must seek to give effect to the overriding objective when it—

(a) exercises any power given to it by the Rules; or

(b) interprets any rule [F1 , subject to rule 76.2].

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in rule 1.2(b) inserted (14.3.2005) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/656), rules 1, 3

Commencement Information

I1 Rule 1.2 in force at 26.4.1999, see Signature