The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Interpretation

Rule 1  In this Order—

“the Court” means the court by which an order is made and includes the Court of Appeal;

“the European Court” means the Court of Justice of the European Communities; and

“order” means an order referring a question to the European Court for a preliminary ruling under article 177 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, Article 150 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community or Article 41 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community or for a ruling on the interpretation of any of the Brussels Conventions (within the meaning of s.1 (1) of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982(1)) or any of the instruments referred to in s.1 of the Contracts (Applicable Law) Act 1990(2).

(1)

1982 c. 27.

(2)

1990 c. 36.