The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

[F1 Making of order E+W

68.2.   An order may be made at any stage of the proceedings—

(a) by the court of its own initiative; or

(b) on an application by a party in accordance with Part 23.

(2) An order should not normally be made—

(a) in the High Court, by a Master or [F2 District Judge];

(b) in [F3 the County Court], by a [F2 District Judge].

(3) The reference must contain the matters specified in the European Court Procedure Rules and comply with any guidance given by the European Court.

(4) The reference must be set out in a schedule to the order and the court may give directions on the preparation of the schedule.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 68 substituted (1.10.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.7) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1974), rules 2, 28, Sch.

F2 Words in Rules substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/407), rules 2(1), 4(a)(iv); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(a)

F3 Words in Rules substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/407), rules 2(1), 4(a)(i); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(a)