The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Service and enforcement of the interim possession order

Rule 13—(1) An interim possession order must be served within 48 hours of the judge or district judge’s approving the draft order under rule 12 (8).

(2) The applicant shall serve copies of the claim form, the applicant’s witness statement or affidavit and the interim possession order in accordance with rule 11 (2) and (3) or in such other manner as the court may direct.

(3) Order 26, rule 17 (enforcement of warrant of possession) shall not apply to the enforcement of an interim possession order.

(4) If an interim possession order is not served within the time limit specified by this rule or by any order extending or abridging time, the applicant may apply to the court for directions for the application for possession to continue under Part I of this Order as if it had not included a claim for an interim possession order.