Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 63 substituted (1.10.2009) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2092), rule 1(2), Sch. 1
Textual Amendments
F2Pt. 63 Section 5 inserted (1.10.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/1953), rule 1(2), Sch. 2
F3Words in Pt. 63 heading substituted (1.10.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.7) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1974), rules 2, 26(h)
63.25.—(1) Part 23 applies with the modifications set out in this rule.
(2) Except at the case management conference provided for in rule 63.23(1), a respondent to an application must file and serve on all relevant parties a response within 5 days of the service of the application notice.
(3) The court will deal with an application without a hearing unless the court considers it necessary to hold a hearing.
(4) An application to transfer the claim to the [F4Patents Court or general Chancery Division] or to stay proceedings must be made before or at the case management conference provided for in rule 63.23(1).
(5) The court will consider an application to transfer the claim later in the proceedings only where there are exceptional circumstances.]]
Textual Amendments
F4Words in rule 63.25(4) substituted (1.10.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.7) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1974), rules 2, 26(o)