PART 27THE SMALL CLAIMS TRACK

Extent to which other Parts applyI127.2

1

The following Parts of these Rules do not apply to small claims—

a

Part 25 (interim remedies) except as it relates to interim injunctions(GL);

b

Part 31 (disclosure and inspection);

c

Part 32 (evidence) except rule 32.1 (power of court to control evidence);

d

Part 33 (miscellaneous rules about evidence);

e

Part 35 (experts and assessors) except rules 35.1 (duty to restrict expert evidence), 35.3 (experts—overriding duty to the court) F1, 35.7 (court’s power to direct that evidence is to be given by single joint expert) and 35.8 (instructions to a single joint expert);

f

F3Subject to paragraph (3), Part 18 (further information);

g

Part 36 (offers to settle F4...); and

h

Part 39 (hearings) except rule 39.2 (general rule—hearing to be in public) F7, rule 39.8 (communications with the court) and rule 39.9 (recording and transcription of proceedings).

2

The other Parts of these Rules apply to small claims except to the extent that a rule F6or a practice direction under this Part limits such application.

F52A

A rule or practice direction may, in relation to a specified type of small claim—

a

require or permit the use of the procedure set out in this Part; and

b

disapply or modify any of the rules set out in this Part.

F23

The court of its own initiative may order a party to provide further information if it considers it appropriate to do so.