5.5—(1) A practice direction may make provision for documents to be filed or sent to the court by—
(a)facsimile; or
(b)other electronic means.
(2) Any such practice direction may—
(a)provide that only particular categories of documents may be filed or sent to the court by such means;
(b)provide that particular provisions only apply in specific courts; and
(c)specify the requirements that must be fulfilled for any document filed or sent to the court by such means.]
Textual Amendments
F1Rule 5.5 inserted (2.12.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2058), rules 1(b), 4