[F1Scope of this Part and interpretationE+W
59.1—(1) This Part applies to claims in [F2Circuit Commercial Courts].
(2) A claim may only be started in a [F3Circuit Commercial Court] if it—
(a)relates to a commercial or business matter in a broad sense; and
[F4(b)is not required to proceed in another specialist list of the Business and Property Courts.]
(3) In this Part and [F5Practice Direction 59]—
[F6(a)“[F3Circuit Commercial Court]” means a specialist list established within the courts listed in [F7Practice Direction 59];]
(b)“[F8Circuit Commercial claim]” means a claim proceeding in a [F3Circuit Commercial Court]; and
(c)“[F9Circuit Commercial judge]” means a judge authorised to sit in a [F3Circuit Commercial Court].]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 59 inserted (25.3.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/4015), rule 1(c), Sch. 3
F2Words in rule 59.1(1) substituted (1.10.2017) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/889), rules 1(1), 7(3)(a)
F3Words in Pt. 59 substituted (1.10.2017) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/889), rules 1(1), 7(2)(a)
F4Rule 59.1(2)(b) substituted (1.10.2017) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/889), rules 1(1), 7(3)(b)
F5Words in rule 59.1(3) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/3390), rules 1(2), 34(a)(i)
F6Rule 59(3)(a) substituted (2.10.2006) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/1689), rules 1, 9
F7Words in rule 59.1(3)(a) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/3390), rules 1(2), 34(a)(ii)
F8Words in Pt. 59 substituted (1.10.2017) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/889), rules 1(1), 7(2)(b)
F9Words in Pt. 59 substituted (1.10.2017) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/889), rules 1(1), 7(2)(d)