The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

[F1 Dismissal of totally without merit applications E+W

23.12.   If the court dismisses an application [F2 (including an application for permission to appeal or for permission to apply for judicial review)] and it considers that the application is totally without merit—

(a) the court’s order must record that fact; and

(b) the court must at the same time consider whether it is appropriate to make a civil restraint order.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Rule 23.12 inserted (1.10.2004) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2004 (S.I. 2004/2072), rules 1(b), 9

F2 Words in rule 23.12 inserted (1.10.2005) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.3) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/2292), rules 1(c), 26