I1C1C2SCHEDULE 1

Rule 50(3)

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Sch. 1 in force at 26.4.1999, see Signature

Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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Sch. 1 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2011) by The Family Procedure Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/2955), rule 33.1(2) (with rules 2.1, 33.1(1))

RSC ORDER 10SERVICE OF ORIGINATING PROCESS: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Service of claim form in certain actions for possession of landF84Rule 4

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RSC ORDER 11SERVICE OF PROCESS, ETC., OUT OF THE JURISDICTION

Principal cases in which service of claim form out of jurisdiction is permissibleF32Rule 1

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The period for filing an acknowledgment of service or filing or serving an admission where the claim form is served under rule 1(2)F32Rule1A

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The period for filing a defence where the claim form is served under rule 1(2)F32Rule1B

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F131RSC ORDER 15 CAUSES OF ACTION, COUNTERCLAIMS AND PARTIES

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Amendments (Textual)

Proceedings against estatesF131Rule 6A

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Change of parties by reason of death, etc.F131Rule 7

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Failure to proceed after death of partyF131Rule 9

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Relator actionsF131Rule 11

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Representative proceedingsF131Rule 12

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Derivative claimsF131Rule 12A

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Representation of interested persons who cannot be ascertained, etc.F131Rule 13

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Notice of claim to non—partiesF131Rule 13A

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Representation of beneficiaries by trustees, etc.F131Rule 14

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Representation of deceased person interested in proceedingsF131Rule 15

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Declaratory judgmentF131Rule 16

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Conduct of proceedingsF131Rule 17

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F288RSC ORDER 17INTERPLEADER

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Amendments (Textual)
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Sch. 1 RSC Order 17 omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/407), rules 2(3), 37(a) (with rule 41)

Entitlement to relief by way of interpleaderF288Rule 1

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Claim to goods, etc., taken in executionF288Rule 2

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Claim in respect of goods protected from seizureF288Rule 2A

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Mode of applicationF288Rule 3

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To whom Sheriff may apply for reliefF288Rule 4

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Powers of Court hearing claimF288Rule 5

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Power to order sale of goods taken in executionF288Rule 6

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Power to stay proceedingsF288Rule 7

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Other powersF288Rule 8

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One order in several proceedingsF288Rule 9

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DisclosureF288Rule 10

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Trial of interpleader issueF288Rule 11

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RSC ORDER 23SECURITY FOR COSTS

Order to apply to High Court and County CourtF33Rule A1

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Security for costs of proceedings, etc.F33Rule 1

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Manner of giving securityF33Rule 2

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Saving for enactmentsF33Rule 3

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F132RSC ORDER 30RECEIVERS

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Order to apply to High Court and County CourtF132Rule A1 

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Application for receiver and injunctionF132Rule 1

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Giving of security by receiverF132Rule 2

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Remuneration of receiverF132Rule 3

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Service of order and noticeF132Rule 4

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Receiver’s accountsF132Rule 5

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Payment into Court by receiverF132Rule 6

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Default by receiverF132Rule 7

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Directions to receiversF132Rule 8

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F34RSC ORDER 31SALES, ETC. OF LAND BY ORDER OF COURT: CONVEYANCING COUNSEL OF THE COURT

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Order to apply to High Court and County CourtF34Rule A1

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I. Sales, etc. of Land by Order of Court

Power to order sale of landF34Rule 1

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Manner of carrying out saleF34Rule 2

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Certifying result of saleF34Rule 3

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Mortgage, exchange or partition under order of the CourtF34Rule 4

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II. Conveyancing Counsel of the Court

Reference of matters to conveyancing counsel of CourtF34Rule 5

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Objection to conveyancing counsel’s opinionF34Rule 6

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Obtaining counsel’s opinion on referenceF34Rule 8

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F133RSC ORDER 44PROCEEDINGS UNDER JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS: CHANCERY DIVISION

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Amendments (Textual)

Application to OrdersF133Rule 1

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Service of notice of judgment on person not a partyF133Rule 2

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Directions by the CourtF133Rule 3

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Application of rules 5 to 8F133Rule 4

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Advertisements for creditors and other claimantsF133Rule 5

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Examination of claimsF133Rule 6

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Adjudication on claimsF133Rule 7

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Notice of adjudicationF133Rule 8

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Interest on debtsF133Rule 9

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Interest on legaciesF133Rule 10

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Master’s orderF133Rule 11

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Appeal against Master’s orderF133Rule 12

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F289RSC ORDER 45ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS: GENERAL

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Sch. 1 RSC Order 45 omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/407), rules 2(3), 37(b) (with rule 41)

InterpretationF289Rule 1A

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Enforcement of judgment, etc., for payment of moneyF289Rule 1

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Notice of seizureF289Rule 2

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Enforcement of judgment for possession of landF289Rule 3

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Enforcement of judgment for delivery of goodsF289Rule 4

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Enforcement of judgment to do or abstain from doing any actF289Rule 5

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Judgment, etc. requiring act to be done: order fixing time for doing itF289Rule 6

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Service of copy of judgment, etc., prerequisite to enforcement under r.5F289Rule 7

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Court may order act to be done at expense of disobedient partyF289Rule 8

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Execution by or against person not being a partyF289Rule 9

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Conditional judgment: waiverF289Rule 10

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Matters occurring after judgment: stay of execution, etc.F289Rule 11

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Forms of writsF289Rule 12

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Enforcement of judgments and orders for recovery of money, etc.F289Rule 13

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Enforcement of decisions of Value Added Tax TribunalsF289Rule 14

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F290RSC ORDER 46WRITS OF EXECUTION: GENERAL

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Amendments (Textual)
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Sch. 1 RSC Order 46 omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/407), rules 2(3), 37(c) (with rule 41)

DefinitionF290Rule 1

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When permission to issue any writ of execution is necessaryF290Rule 2

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Permission required for issue of writ in aid of other writF290Rule 3

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Application for permission to issue writF290Rule 4

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Application for permission to issue writ of sequestrationF290Rule 5

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Issue of writ of executionF290Rule 6

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Duration and renewal of writ of executionF290Rule 8

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Return to writ of executionF290Rule 9

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F291RSC ORDER 47WRITS OF FIERI FACIAS

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Sch. 1 RSC Order 47 omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/407), rules 2(3), 37(d) (with rule 41)

Power to stay execution by writ of fieri faciasF291Rule 1

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Two or more writs of fieri faciasF291Rule 2

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Separate writs to enforce payment of costs, etc.F291Rule 3

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No expenses of execution in certain casesF291Rule 4

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Writ of fieri facias de bonis ecclesiasticis, etc.F291Rule 5

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Order for sale otherwise than by auctionF291Rule 6

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RSC ORDER 48EXAMINATION OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR, ETC.

Order for examination of judgment debtorF112Rule 1

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Examination of party liable to satisfy other judgmentF112Rule 2

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Examiner to make record of debtor’s statementF112Rule 3

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RSC ORDER 49GARNISHEE PROCEEDINGS

Attachment of debt due to judgment debtorF113Rule 1

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Application for orderF113Rule 2

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Service and effect of order to show causeF113Rule 3

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No appearance or dispute of liability by garnisheeF113Rule 4

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Dispute of liability by garnisheeF113Rule 5

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Claims of third personsF113Rule 6

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Discharge of garnisheeF113Rule 8

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Money in CourtF113Rule 9

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CostsF113Rule 10

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RSC ORDER 50CHARGING ORDERS, STOP ORDERS, ETC.

Order imposing a charge on a beneficial interestF114Rule 1

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Service of notice of order to show causeF114Rule 2

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Order made on further considerationsF114Rule 3

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Order imposing a charge on an interest held by a trusteeF114Rule 4

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Effect of order in relation to securities out of CourtF114Rule 5

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Effect of order in relation to funds in CourtF114Rule 6

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Discharge, etc., of charging orderF114Rule 7

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Jurisdiction of Master, etc., to grant injunctionF114Rule 9

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Enforcement of charging order by saleF114Rule 9A

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Funds in Court: stop orderF114Rule 10

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Securities not in Court: stop noticeF114Rule 11

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Effect of stop noticeF114Rule 12

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Amendment of stop noticeF114Rule 13

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Withdrawal etc. of stop noticeF114Rule 14

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Order prohibiting transfer, etc. of securitiesF114Rule 15

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F134RSC ORDER 51RECEIVERS: EQUITABLE EXECUTION

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Order to apply to High Court and County CourtsF134Rule A1

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Appointment of receiver by way of equitable executionF134Rule 1

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Masters etc. may appoint receiverF134Rule 2

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Application of rules as to appointment of receiver, etc.F134Rule 3

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RSC ORDER 52COMMITTAL

Committal for contempt of courtF283Rule 1

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Application to Divisional CourtF283Rule 2

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Application for order after leave to apply grantedF283Rule 3

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Application to Court other than Divisional CourtF283Rule 4

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Saving for power to commit without application for purposeF283Rule 5

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Provisions as to hearingF283Rule 6

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Power to suspend execution of committal orderF283Rule 7

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Warrant for arrestF283Rule 7A

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Discharge of person committedRule 8

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(RSC Order 46, rule 5 contains rules relating to writs of sequestration)

Saving for other powersF283Rule 9

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F58RSC ORDER 53 APPLICATIONS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW

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Cases appropriate for application for judicial reviewRule 1

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Joinder of claims for reliefRule 2

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Grant of leave to apply for judicial reviewRule 3

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Delay in applying for reliefRule 4

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Mode of applying for judicial reviewRule 5

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Statements and evidenceRule 6

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Claim for damagesRule 7

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Application for disclosure, further information, cross—examination, etc.Rule 8

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Hearing of application for judicial reviewRule 9

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Saving for person acting in obedience to mandamusRule 10

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Proceedings for disqualification of member of local authorityRule 11

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Consolidation of applicationsRule 12

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Appeal from Judge’s orderRule 13

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Meaning of “Court”Rule 14

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RSC ORDER 54APPLICATIONS FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

Application for writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendumRule 1

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Subject to rule 11, an application for a writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum shall be made to a judge in Court, except that—

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it shall be made to a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division if the Court so directs;

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it may be made to a judge otherwise than in court at any time when no judge is sitting in court; and

c

any application on behalf of a child must be made in the first instance to a judge otherwise than in court.

2

An application for such writ may be made without notice being served on any other party and, subject to paragraph (3) must be supported by a witness statement or affidavit by the person restrained showing that it is made at his instance and setting out the nature of the restraint.

3

Where the person restrained is unable for any reason to make the witness statement or affidavit required by paragraph (2) the witness statement or affidavit may be made by some other person on his behalf and that witness statement or affidavit must state that the person restrained is unable to make the witness statement or affidavit himself and for what reason.

Power of Court to whom application made without notice being served on any other partyRule 2

1

The Court or judge to whom an application under rule 1 is made without notice being served on any other party may make an order forthwith for the writ to issue, or may—

a

where the application is made to a judge otherwise than in court, direct the issue of a claim form seeking the writ, or that an application therefor be made by claim form to a Divisional Court or to a judge in court;

b

where the application is made to a judge in court, adjourn the application so that notice thereof may be given, or direct that an application be made by claim form to a Divisional Court;

c

where the application is made to a Divisional Court, adjourn the application so that notice thereof may be given.

2

The claim form must be served on the person against whom the issue of the writ is sought and on such other persons as the Court or judge may direct, and, unless the Court or judge otherwise directs, there must be at least 8 clear days between the service of the claim form and the date named therein for the hearing of the application.

Copies of witness statement or affidavits to be suppliedRule 3

Every party to an application under rule 1 must supply to every other party on demand and on payment of the proper charges copies of the witness statement or affidavits which he proposes to use at the hearing of the application.

Power to order release of person restrainedRule 4

1

Without prejudice to rule 2 (1), the Court or judge hearing an application for a writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum may in its or his discretion order that the person restrained be released, and such order shall be a sufficient warrant to any governor of a prison, constable or other person for the release of the person under restraint.

2

Where such an application in criminal proceedings is heard by a judge and the judge does not order the release of the person restrained, he shall direct that the application be made by claim form to a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division.

Directions as to return to writRule 5

Where a writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum is ordered to issue, the Court or judge by whom the order is made shall give directions as to the Court or judge before whom, and the date on which, the writ is returnable.

Service of writ and noticeRule 6

1

Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum must be served personally on the person to whom it is directed.

2

If it is not possible to serve such writ personally, or if it is directed to a governor of a prison or other public official, it must be served by leaving it with a servant or agent of the person to whom the writ is directed at the place where the person restrained is confined or restrained.

3

If the writ is directed to more than one person, the writ must be served in manner provided by this rule on the person first named in the writ, and copies must be served on each of the other persons in the same manner as the writ.

4

There must be served with the writ a notice (in Form No. 90 in F238Practice Direction 4) stating the Court or judge before whom and the date on which the person restrained is to be brought and that in default of obedience proceedings for committal of the party disobeying will be taken.

Return to the writRule 7

1

The return to a writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum must be indorsed on or annexed to the writ and must state all the causes of the detainer of the person restrained.

2

The return may be amended, or another return substituted therefor, by permission of the Court or judge before whom the writ is returnable.

Procedure at hearing of writRule 8

When a return to a writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum is made, the return shall first be read, and motion then made for discharging or remanding the person restrained or amending or quashing the return, and where that person is brought up in accordance with the writ, his counsel shall be heard first, then the counsel for the Crown, and then one counsel for the person restrained in reply.

Bringing up prisoner to give evidence, etc.Rule 9

1

An application for a writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum or of habeas corpus ad respondendum must be made on witness statement or affidavit to a Judge F1....

2

An application for an order to bring up a prisoner, otherwise than by writ of habeas corpus, to give evidence in any proceedings, civil or criminal, before any Court, tribunal or justice, must be made on witness statement or affidavit to a Judge F2....

Form of writRule 10

A writ of habeas corpus must be in Form No. 89, 91 or 92 in F239Practice Direction 4, whichever is appropriate.

Applications relative to the custody, etc., of childRule 11

An application by a parent or guardian of a child for a writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum relative to the custody, care or control of the child must be made in the Family Division, and this Order shall accordingly apply to such applications with the appropriate modifications.

RSC ORDER 55APPEALS TO HIGH COURT FROM COURT, TRIBUNAL OR PERSON: GENERAL

ApplicationF35Rule 1

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Court to hear appealF35Rule 2

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Bringing of appealF35Rule 3

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Service of notice of appeal and entry of appealF35Rule 4

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Date of hearing of appealF35Rule 5

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Amendment of grounds of appeal, etc.F35Rule 6

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Interlocutory applicationsF35Rule 6A

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Powers of Court hearing appealF35Rule 7

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Right of Minister, etc., to appear and be heardF35Rule 8

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RSC ORDER 56APPEALS, ETC., TO HIGH COURT BY CASE STATED: GENERAL

Appeals from the Crown Court by case statedF36Rule 1

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Notice of entry of appealF36Rule 4

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Appeals relating to affiliation proceedings and care proceedingsF36Rule 4A

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Appeal from Magistrates' Court by case statedF36Rule 5

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Case stated by Magistrates' Court: filing case, etc.F36Rule 6

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Case stated by Ministers, tribunal, etc.F36Rule 7

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Application for order to state a caseF36Rule 8

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Signing and service of caseF36Rule 9

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Proceedings for determination of caseF36Rule 10

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Amendment of caseF36Rule 11

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Right of Minister to appear and be heardF36Rule 12

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ExtraditionF36Rule 12A

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Interlocutory applicationsF36Rule 13

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F59RSC ORDER 57 DIVISIONAL COURT PROCEEDINGS, ETC.: SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

ApplicationRule 1

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Entry of claimsRule 2

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Issue, etc., of claim formRule 3

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Filing of witness statement or affidavits and drawing up of ordersRule 4

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Issue of writsRule 5

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Custody of recordsRule 6

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RSC ORDER 58APPEALS FROM MASTERS, REGISTRARS, REFEREES AND JUDGES

Appeals from certain decisions of Masters, etc. to Judge sitting in privateF37Rule 1

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Appeals from certain decisions of Masters, etc., to Court of AppealF37Rule 2

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Appeals from District JudgesF37Rule 3

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Appeals from Judge of the Technology and Construction CourtF37Rule 4

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RSC ORDER 59APPEALS TO THE COURT OF APPEAL

Application of Order to appealsF38Rule 1

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Classes of case where permission to appeal is requiredF38Rule 1B

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Application of Order to applications for new trialF38Rule 2

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InterpretationF38Rule 2A

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General Provisions as to Appeals

Who may exercise the powers of the Court of AppealF38Rule 2B

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Variation of timeF38Rule 2C

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Notice of appealF38Rule 3

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Time for appealingF38Rule 4

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Setting down appealF38Rule 5

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Respondent’s noticeF38Rule 6

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Amendment of notice of appeal and respondent’s noticeF38Rule 7

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Directions of the Court as to serviceF38Rule 8

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Documents to be filed by appellantF38Rule 9

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General powers of the CourtF38Rule 10

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Powers of the Court as to new trialsF38Rule 11

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Evidence on appealF38Rule 12

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Non—disclosure of payment into CourtF38Rule 12A

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Stay of execution, etc.F38Rule 13

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Applications to Court of AppealF38Rule 14

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Extension of timeF38Rule 15

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Special Provisions as to Particular Appeals

Appeal against decree nisiF38Rule 16

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Appeal against order for revocation of patentF38Rule 17

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Appeal from Patents Court on appeal from ComptrollerF38Rule 18

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Appeal from county courtF38Rule 19

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Appeals in cases of contempt of courtF38Rule 20

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Appeals from Social Security CommissionersF38Rule 21

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Appeals from Value Added Tax TribunalsF38Rule 22

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Dismissal of patient’s appeal by consentF38Rule 23

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Appeals from Immigration Appeals TribunalF38Rule 24

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Appeals from Special CommissionersF38Rule 25

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RSC ORDER 60APPEALS TO COURT OF APPEAL FROM THE RESTRICTIVE PRACTICES COURT

Appeal to be brought by notice of appealF39Rule 1

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Service of notice of appealF39Rule 2

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Entry, etc. of appealF39Rule 3

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Powers of Court of AppealF39Rule 4

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RSC ORDER 61APPEALS FROM TRIBUNALS TO COURT OF APPEAL BY CASE STATED

Statement of case by Lands TribunalF40Rule 1

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Statement of case by other tribunalsF40Rule 2

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Proceedings on case statedF40Rule 3

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F170RSC ORDER 62COSTS

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

APPENDIX 3Fixed Costs

F170...

Part II

Costs on judgment without trial for possession of land

F1701

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F1702

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Part IIIMiscellaneous

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RSC ORDER 64SITTINGS, VACATIONS AND OFFICE HOURS

Divisional Court business during vacationF284Rule 4

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F135RSC ORDER 51RECEIVERS: EQUITABLE EXECUTION

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

Order to apply to High Court and County CourtsF135Rule A1

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Appointment of receiver by way of equitable executionF135Rule 1

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Masters etc. may appoint receiverF135Rule 2

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Application of rules as to appointment of receiver, etc.F135Rule 3

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F136RSC ORDER 70Application of rules as to appointment of receiver, etc.

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

Interpretation and exercise of jurisdictionF136Rule 1

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Application for orderF136Rule 2

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Application by Treasury Solicitor in certain casesF136Rule 3

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Person to take and manner of taking examinationF136Rule 4

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Dealing with depositionF136Rule 5

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Claim to privilegeF136Rule 6

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F137RSC ORDER 71RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND ENFORCEMENT OF EUROPEAN COMMUNITY JUDGMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ETC. UNDER THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (LINER CONFERENCES) ACT 1982

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

I. Reciprocal Enforcement: the Administration of Justice Act 1920(2) and the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933

Powers under relevant Acts exercisable by judge or masterF137Rule 1

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Application for registrationF137Rule 2

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Evidence in support of applicationF137Rule 3

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Security for costsF137Rule 4

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Order for registrationF137Rule 5

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Register of judgmentsF137Rule 6

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Notice of registrationF137Rule 7

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Application to set aside registrationF137Rule 9

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Issue of executionF137Rule 10

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Determination of certain questionsF137Rule 11

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Rules to have effect subject to Orders in CouncilF137Rule 12

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Certified copy of High Court judgmentF137Rule 13

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II. Enforcement of European Community Judgments

InterpretationF137Rule 15

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Functions under Order in Council exercisable by judge or masterF137Rule 16

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Application for registration of Community judgment, etc.F137Rule 17

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Evidence in support of applicationF137Rule 18

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Register of judgments and ordersF137Rule 19

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Notice of registrationF137Rule 20

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Issue of executionF137Rule 21

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Application to vary or cancel registrationF137Rule 22

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Application for registration of suspension orderF137Rule 23

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Application for enforcement of Euratom inspection orderF137Rule 24

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III. Reciprocal Enforcement: the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982

InterpretationF137Rule 25

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Assignment of business and exercise of powersF137Rule 26

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Application for registrationF137Rule 27

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Evidence in support of applicationF137Rule 28

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Security for costsF137Rule 29

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Order for registrationF137Rule 30

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Register of judgments registered under s.4 of the Act of 1982F137Rule 31

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Notice of registrationF137Rule 32

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AppealsF137Rule 33

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Issue of executionF137Rule 34

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Application for recognitionF137Rule 35

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Enforcement of High Court judgments in other Contracting StatesF137Rule 36

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Enforcement of United Kingdom judgments in other parts of the United Kingdom: money provisionsF137Rule 37

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Enforcement of United Kingdom judgments in other parts of the United Kingdom: non-money provisionsF137Rule 38

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Register of United Kingdom judgmentsF137Rule 39

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Authentic Instruments and Court SettlementsF137Rule 39A

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IV. Enforcement of Recommendations etc. Under the Merchant Shipping (Liner Conferences) Act 1982

Exercise of powersF137Rule 40

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Application for registrationF137Rule 41

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Evidence in support of applicationF137Rule 42

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Order for registrationF137Rule 43

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Register of recommendations etc.F137Rule 44

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V. RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT: COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) NO. 44/2001 OF 22ND DECEMBER 2000 ON JURISDICTION AND THE RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS IN CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL MATTERS

InterpretationF137Rule 45

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Assignment of business and exercise of powersF137Rule 46

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Application for registrationF137Rule 47

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Evidence in support of applicationF137Rule 48

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Order for registrationF137Rule 49

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Register of judgments registered under the Judgments RegulationF137Rule 50

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Notice of registrationF137Rule 51

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AppealsF137Rule 52

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EnforcementF137Rule 53

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Application for recognitionF137Rule 54

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Enforcement of High Court Judgments in other Regulation StatesF137Rule 55

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Register of certificatesF137Rule 56

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Authentic instruments and court settlementsF137Rule 57

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RSC ORDER 74APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS UNDER THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1995

Assignment of proceedingsF115Rule 1

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Appeals and re-hearingsF115Rule 2

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RSC ORDER 77PROCEEDINGS BY AND AGAINST THE CROWN

Application and interpretationF173Rule 1

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Transfer of proceedingsF173Rule 2

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Particulars to be included in claim formF173Rule 3

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Service on the CrownF173Rule 4

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Counterclaim and set-offF173Rule 6

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Summary judgmentF173Rule 7

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Summary applications to the Court in certain revenue mattersF173Rule 8

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Joinder of F176Commissioners for HM Revenue and CustomsF173Rule 8A

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Judgment in defaultF173Rule 9

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Third party noticesF173Rule 10

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Interpleader: application for order against CrownF173Rule 11

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Disclosure and further informationF173Rule 12

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Place of trialF173Rule 13

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EvidenceF173Rule 14

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Execution and satisfaction of ordersF173Rule 15

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Attachment of debts, etc.F173Rule 16

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Proceedings relating to postal packetsF173Rule 17

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Applications under ss.17 and 29 of Crown Proceedings ActF173Rule 18

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RSC ORDER 79CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

Estreat of recognizancesRule 8

1

No recognizance acknowledged in or removed into the Queen’s Bench Division shall be estreated without the order of a judge.

2

Every application to estreat a recognizance in the Queen’s Bench Division must be made by claim form and will be heard by a judge F14...and must be supported by a witness statement or affidavit showing in what manner the breach has been committed and proving that the claim form was duly served.

2A

When it issues the claim form the court will fix a date for the hearing of the application.

3

A claim form under this rule must be served at least 2 clear days before the day named therein for the hearing.

4

On the hearing of the application the judge may, and if requested by any party shall, direct any issue of fact in dispute to be tried by a jury.

5

If it appears to the judge that a default has been made in performing the conditions of the recognizance, the judge may order the recognizance to be estreated.

BailC12Rule 9

1

Subject to the provisions of this rule, every application to the High Court in respect of bail in any criminal proceeding—

a

where the defendant is in custody, must be made by claim form to a judge F15... to show cause why the defendant should not be granted bail;

b

where the defendant has been admitted to bail, must be made by claim form to a judge F15... to show cause why the variation in the arrangements for bail proposed by the applicant should not be made.

2

Subject to paragraph (5), the claim form (in Form No. 97 or 97A in F240Practice Direction 4) must, at least 24 hours before the day named therein for the hearing, be served—

a

where the application was made by the defendant, on the prosecutor and on the Director of Public Prosecutions, if the prosecution is being carried on by him;

b

where the application was made by the prosecutor or a constable under section 3 (8) of the Bail Act 1976146, on the defendant.

3

Subject to paragraph (5), every application must be supported by witness statement or affidavit.

4

Where a defendant in custody who desires to apply for bail is unable through lack of means to instruct a solicitor, he may give notice in writing to the F3court stating his desire to apply for bail and requesting that the official solicitor shall act for him in the application, and the F4court may assign the official solicitor to act for the applicant accordingly.

5

Where the official solicitor has been so assigned the F5court may dispense with the requirements of paragraphs (1) to (3) and deal with the application in a summary manner.

6

Where the F6court grants the defendant bail, the order must be in Form No. 98 in F242Practice Direction 4 and a copy of the order shall be transmitted forthwith—

a

where the proceedings in respect of the defendant have been transferred to the Crown Court for trial or where the defendant has been committed to the Crown Court to be sentenced or otherwise dealt with, to the appropriate officer of the Crown Court;

b

in any other case, to the F62F164designated officer for the court which committed the defendant.

6A

The recognizance of any surety required as a condition of bail granted as aforesaid may, where the defendant is in a prison or other place of detention, be entered into before the governor or keeper of the prison or place as well as before the persons specified in section 8 (4) of the Bail Act 1976.

6B

Where under section 3 (5) or (6) of the Bail Act 1976147F7the court imposes a requirement to be complied with before a person’s release on bail, F8it may give directions as to the manner in which and the person or persons before whom the requirement may be complied with.

7

A person who in pursuance of an order for the grant of bail made by F9the court under this rule proposes to enter into a recognizance or give security must, unless F10the court otherwise directs, give notice (in Form No. 100 in F243Practice Direction 4) to the prosecutor at least 24 hours before he enters into the recognizance or complies with the requirements as aforesaid.

8

Where in pursuance of such an order as aforesaid a recognizance is entered into or requirement complied with before any person, it shall be the duty of that person to cause the recognizance or, as the case may be, a statement of the requirement complied with to be transmitted forthwith—

a

where the proceedings in respect of the defendant have been transferred to the Crown Court for trial or where the defendant has been committed to the Crown Court to be sentenced or otherwise dealt with, to the appropriate officer of the Crown Court;

b

in any other case, to the F63F165designated officer for the court which committed the defendant

and a copy of such recognizance or statement shall at the same time be sent to the governor or keeper of the prison or other place of detention in which the defendant is detained, unless the recognizance was entered into or the requirement complied with before such governor or keeper.

10

An order F11... varying the arrangements under which the defendant has been granted bail shall be in Form 98A in F241Practice Direction 4 and a copy of the order shall be transmitted forthwith—

a

where the proceedings in respect of the defendant have been transferred to the Crown Court for trial or where the defendant has been committed to the Crown Court to be sentenced or otherwise dealt with, to the appropriate officer of the Crown Court;

b

in any other case, to the F64F166designated officer for the court which committed the defendant.

11

Where in pursuance of an order of F12the High Court or the Crown Court a person is released on bail in any criminal proceeding pending the determination of an appeal to the High Court or F231the Supreme Court or an application for F160a quashing order, then, upon the abandonment of the appeal or application, or upon the decision of the High Court or F231the Supreme Court being given, any justice (being a justice acting for the same petty sessions area as the magistrates' court by which that person was convicted or sentenced) may issue process for enforcing the decision in respect of which such appeal or application was brought or, as the case may be, the decision of the High Court or F231the Supreme Court.

12

If an applicant to the High Court in any criminal proceedings is refused bail F13..., the applicant shall not be entitled to make a fresh application for bail to any other judge or to a Divisional Court.

13

The record required by section 5 of the Bail Act 1976148 to be made by the High Court shall be made by including in the file relating to the case in question a copy of the relevant order of the Court and shall contain the particulars set out in Form No. 98 or 98A in F244Practice Direction 4, whichever is appropriate, except that in the case of a decision to withhold bail the record shall be made by inserting a statement of the decision on the Court’s copy of the relevant claim form and including it in the file relating to the case in question.

14

In the case of a person whose return or surrender is sought under the Extradition Act 1989149, this rule shall apply as if references to the defendant were references to that person and references to the prosecutor were references to the State seeking the return or surrender of that person.

Issue of witness summonses, etc.F16Rule 10

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Application for warrant to arrest witnessF16Rule 11

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F177RSC ORDER 81PARTNERS

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

Claims by and against firms within jurisdictionF177Rule 1

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Disclosure of partners' namesF177Rule 2

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Acknowledgment of service in a claim against firmF177Rule 4

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Enforcing judgment or order against firmF177Rule 5

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Enforcing judgment or order in actions between partners, etc.F177Rule 6

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Attachment of debts owed by firmF177Rule 7

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Application to person carrying on business in another nameF177Rule 9

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Applications for orders charging partner’s interest in partnership property, etc.F177Rule 10

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F28RSC ORDER 82 DEFAMATION CLAIMS

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

ApplicationRule 1

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Indorsement of claim in libel claimRule 2

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Obligation to give particularsRule 3

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Ruling on meaningRule 3A

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Provisions as to payment into CourtRule 4

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Statement in open CourtRule 5

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Further information not allowed in certain casesRule 6

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Fulfilment of offer of amends under s.4 of the Defamation Act 1952Rule 8

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F138RSC ORDER 85ADMINISTRATION AND SIMILAR ACTIONS

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

InterpretationF138Rule 1

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Determination of questions, etc., without administrationF138Rule 2

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PartiesF138Rule 3

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Judgments and orders in administration claimsF138Rule 5

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Conduct of sale of trust propertyF138Rule 6

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F139RSC ORDER 87DEBENTURE HOLDERS' CLAIMS : RECEIVER'S REGISTER

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

Receiver’s registerF139Rule 1

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Registration of transfers, etc.F139Rule 2

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Application for rectification of receiver’s registerF139Rule 3

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Receiver’s register evidence of transfers, etc.F139Rule 4

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Proof of title of holder of bearer debenture, etc.F139Rule 5

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Requirements in connection with paymentsF139Rule 6

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RSC ORDER 88MORTGAGE CLAIMS

Application and InterpretationF85Rule 1

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Assignment of certain actions to Chancery DivisionF85Rule 2

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Commencement of claimF85Rule 3

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Claim for possession: failure by a defendant to acknowledge serviceF85Rule 4

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Claim in Chancery Division for possession or payment: evidenceF85Rule 5

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Claim for the enforcement of charging order by saleF116Rule 5A

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Foreclosure in redemption claimF86Rule 7

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RSC ORDER 91REVENUE PROCEEDINGS

Assignment to Chancery Division, etc.F154Rule 1

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Appeal under section 222 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984F154Rule 2

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Setting down case stated under Taxes Management Act 1970F154Rule 3

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Case stated: notice to be given of certain mattersF154Rule 4

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Appeals under section 53 and 100C (4) of the Taxes Management Act 1970F154Rule 5

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Appeals under section 56A of the Taxes Management Act 1970, section 225 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 and regulation 10 of the Stamp Duty Reserve Tax Regulations 1986F154Rule 5A

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Appeals from value added tax tribunalsF154Rule 6

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F140RSC ORDER 92LODGMENT, INVESTMENT, ETC., OF FUNDS IN COURT: CHANCERY DIV ISION

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

Payment into court by life assurance companyF140Rule 1

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Payment into court under Trustee Act 1925F140Rule 2

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Payments into court under section 26, Banking Act 1987F140Rule 3A

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Notice of lodgmentF140Rule 4

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Applications with respect to funds in courtF140Rule 5

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RSC ORDER 93APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS TO HIGH COURT UNDER VARIOUS ACTS: CHANCERY DIVISION

Notice of petition under section 55 of National Debt Act 1870172F178Rule1

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Application under Public Trustee Act 1906173F184Rule 2

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Proceedings under Trustee Act 1925174F197Rule 4

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Application under section 2(3) of Public Order Act 1936175F198Rule 5

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Application under Variation of Trusts Act 1958176F141Rule 6

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Right of appeal under Law of Property ActF199Rule 9

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Determination of appeal or case stated under various ActsF200Rule 10

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Appeal under section 17 of Industrial Assurance Act 1923186F41Rule11

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Appeals, etc., affecting industrial and provident societies, etc.F42Rule12

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Application under section 19 or 27 of Leasehold Reform Act 1967191F87Rule 15

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Proceedings under the Commons Registration Act 1965192F201Rule16

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Proceedings under section 21 or 25 of the Law of Property Act 1969193F201Rule 17

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Proceedings under section 86 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982194F201Rule 18

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Proceedings under s.85 (7) of the Fair Trading Act 1973195 and the Control of Misleading Advertisements Regulations 1988196F201Rule 19

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Proceedings under section 50 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985197F83Rule 20

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Proceedings under section 48 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985F142Rule 21

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Proceedings under F110the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000F185Rule 22

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Proceedings under the Banking Act 1987199F111Rule 23

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RSC ORDER 94APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS TO HIGH COURT UNDER VARIOUS ACTS: QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

Jurisdiction of High Court to quash certain orders, schemes, etc.F186Rule 1

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Filing and service of claim formF186Rule 2

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Filing of witness statement or affidavits, etc.F186Rule 3

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Rectification of register of deeds of arrangementF202Rule 4

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Exercise of jurisdiction under Representation of the People ActsF203Rule 5

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Appeal to High Court where Court’s decision is finalF43Rule 6

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Reference of question of law by Agricultural Land TribunalF44Rule 7

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Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992213: appeal from tribunalF204Rule 8

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Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992: case stated by tribunalF205Rule 9

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Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971216: appeal from Minister of TransportF45Rule 10

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Consumer Credit Act 1974217: appeal from Secretary of StateF30Rule 10A

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Case stated by Mental Health Review TribunalF55Rule 11

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Applications for permission under section 289 (6) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990219 and section 65 (5) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990220F206Rule 12

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Proceedings under sections 289 and 290 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and under section 65 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990F209Rule 13

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Applications under section 13 Coroners Act 1988221F187Rule 14

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Applications under section 42, Supreme Court Act 1981222F196Rule 15

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Proceedings under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997F161Rule 16

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RSC ORDER 95BILLS OF SALE ACTS 1878223 AND 1882224 AND THE INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT SOCIETIES ACT 1967225

Rectification of registerF207Rule 1

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Entry of satisfactionF188Rule 2

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Restraining removal on sale of goods seizedF189Rule 3

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Search of registerF208Rule 4

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Application under section 1 (5) of the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1967226F208Rule 5

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Assignment of book debtsF208Rule 6

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F211RSC ORDER 96THE MINES (WORKING FACILITIES AND SUPPORT) ACT 1966228, ETC.

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

Assignment to Chancery DivisionF211Rule 1

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Reference by Secretary of State of certain applicationsF190F211Rule 2

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Issue of claim formF190F211Rule 3

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Appointment for directionsF190F211Rule 4

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Objections to applicationF190F211Rule 5

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List of objectorsF190F211Rule 6

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Directions on further hearingF190F211Rule 7

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Other applicationsF190F211Rule 8

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RSC ORDER 97THE LANDLORD AND TENANT ACTS 1927230, 1954231 AND 1987232

InterpretationF88Rule 1

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Assignment of proceedings to Chancery Division, etc.F88Rule 2

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Issue, etc., of claim formF88Rule 3

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Claim for compensation in respect of improvementF88Rule 4

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Proceedings under Part I of Act of 1927F88Rule 5

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Application for new tenancy under section 24 of Act of 1954F88Rule 6

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Application to authorise agreementF88Rule 6A

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Evidence on application under section 24 of Act of 1954F88Rule 7

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Parties to certain proceedingsF88Rule 8

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Order dismissing application under section 24 which is successfully opposedF88Rule 9

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Application to determine interim rentF88Rule 9A

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Other applications under Part II of Act of 1954F88Rule 10

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Transfer of proceedings from county courtF88Rule 11

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Application for relief under section 16, etc., of the Act of 1954F88Rule 12

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Evidence of rateable valueF88Rule 13

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Application under section 19 of the Act of 1987F88Rule 14

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Application for order under section 24 of the Act of 1987F88Rule 15

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Application for acquisition order under section 29 of the Act of 1987F88Rule 16

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Application for order under section 38 or section 40 of the Act of 1987F88Rule 17

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Service of notices in proceedings under the Act of 1987F88Rule 18

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Tenants' associationsF88Rule 19

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RSC ORDER 98LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE ACT 1982236, PART III

InterpretationF162Rule 1

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Application by auditor for declarationF162Rule 2

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Appeal against decision of auditorF162Rule 3

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General provisionsF162Rule 4

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F143RSC ORDER 99INHERITANCE (PROVISION FOR FAMILY AND DEPENDANTS) ACT 1975

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

Order to apply to High Court and County CourtF143Rule A1

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InterpretationF143Rule 1

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Assignment to Chancery or Family Division if proceedings in High CourtF143Rule 2

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Application for financial provisionF143Rule 3

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Powers of Court as to partiesF143Rule 4

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Witness statement or affidavit in answerF143Rule 5

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Separate representationF143Rule 6

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Endorsement of memorandum on grantF143Rule 7

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Disposal of proceedings in privateF143Rule 8

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Subsequent applications in proceedings under section 1F143Rule 9

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Drawing up and service of ordersF143Rule 10

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RSC ORDER 101THE PENSIONS APPEAL TRIBUNALS ACT 1943

Assignment to Queen’s Bench DivisionF46Rule 1

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Construction of reference to judgeF46Rule 2

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Application for permission to appealF46Rule 3

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AppealF46Rule 4

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F171RSC ORDER 106PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO SOLICITORS: THE SOLICITORS ACT 1974239

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

InterpretationF171Rule 1

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Jurisdiction under Part III of ActF171Rule 2

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Power to order solicitor to deliver cash account, etc.F171Rule 3

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Certificate to be submitted with solicitor’s application for detailed assessmentF171Rule 5A

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Applications under Schedule 1 to ActF171Rule 6

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Defendants to applications under Schedule 1 to ActF171Rule 7

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Interim order restricting payment out of banking accountF171Rule 8

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Adding parties, etc.F171Rule 9

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Service of documentsF171Rule 10

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Constitution of Divisional Court to hear appealsF171Rule 11

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Title, service, etc., of notice of appealF171Rule 12

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Law Society to produce certain documentsF171Rule 13

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Restriction on requiring security for costsF171Rule 14

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Disciplinary committee’s opinion may be requiredF171Rule 15

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Persons entitled to be heard on appealF171Rule 16

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Discontinuance of appealF171Rule 17

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F144RSC ORDER 108PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO CHARITIES: THE CHARITIES ACT 1993

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

InterpretationF144Rule 1

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Assignment to Chancery DivisionF144Rule 2

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Application for permission to appeal or to take charity proceedingsF144Rule 3

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Application for enforcement of order or direction of CommissionersF144Rule 4

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Appeal against order, etc., of CommissionersF144Rule 5

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Service on CommissionersF144Rule 6

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RSC ORDER 109THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ACT 1960241

Applications under ActRule 1

1

Any of the following applications, that is to say—

a

an application under section 2 of the Administration of Justice Act 1960, or under that section as applied by section 13 of that Act, to extend the time within which an application may be made to a Divisional Court for permission to appeal to the F232Supreme Court under section 1 of that Act, or section 13 thereof, from an order or decision of that Court, and

b

an application by a defendant under section 9 (3) of that Act to a Divisional Court for permission to be present on the hearing of any proceedings preliminary or incidental to an appeal to the F233Supreme Court under section 1 of that Act from a decision of that Court

must be made to a Divisional Court except in vacation when it may be made to a judge F18...

2

Any such application to a Divisional Court, if not made in the proceedings before the Divisional Court from whose order or decision the appeal in question is brought, must be made by the issue of a claim form F17....

3

Any such application to a judge F19... must, in the case of such an application as is referred to in paragraph (1)(a) be made by the issue of a claim form and, in the case of such an application as is referred to in paragraph (1)(b) need not be served on any other person unless, in the latter case, the judge otherwise directs.

4

No application notice or copy of the claim form (as the case may be) by which such an application as is referred to in paragraph (1)(b) is made, need be given to any party affected thereby unless the Divisional Court otherwise directs.

5

Where any application to which this rule applies is made in vacation to a single judge and the judge refuses the application, the applicant shall be entitled to have the application determined by a Divisional Court.

Appeals under section 13 of ActRule 2

1

An appeal to a Divisional Court of the High Court under section 13 of the Administration of Justice Act 1960, shall be heard and determined by a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division.

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4

Unless the Court gives permission, there shall be not more than 4 clear days between the date on which the order or decision appealed against was made and the day named in the notice of appeal for the hearing of the appeal.

5

The notice must be served, and the appeal entered, not less than one clear day before the day named in the notice for the hearing of the appeal.

Release of appellant on bailRule 3

1

Where, in the case of an appeal under section 13 of the Administration of Justice Act 1960, to a Divisional Court or to the F234Supreme Court from a Divisional Court, the appellant is in custody, the High Court may order his release on his giving security (whether by recognizance, with or without sureties, or otherwise and for such reasonable sum as the Court may fix) for his appearance, within 10 days after the judgment of the Divisional Court or, as the case may be, of the F234Supreme Court, on the appeal before the court from whose order or decision the appeal is brought unless the order or decision is reversed by that judgment.

2

Order 79, rule 9 (1) to (6) and (8) shall apply in relation to an application to the High Court for bail pending an appeal under the said section 13 to which this rule applies, and to the admission of a person to bail in pursuance of an order made on the application, as they apply in relation to an application to that Court for bail in criminal proceedings, and to the admission of a person to bail in pursuance of an order made on the application, but with the substitution, for references to the defendant, of references to the appellant, and, for references to the prosecutor, of references to the court officer of the court from whose order or decision the appeal is brought and to the parties to the proceedings in that court who are directly affected by the appeal.

F52Release of appellant on bail by the Court of AppealRule 4

1

Where, in the case of an appeal under section 13 of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 to the Court of Appeal or to the F235Supreme Court from the Court of Appeal, the appellant is in custody, the Court of Appeal may order his release on his giving security (whether by recognisance, with or without sureties, or otherwise and for such reasonable sum as that court may fix) for his appearance within 10 days after the judgment of the Court of Appeal or, as the case may be, of the F235Supreme Court on the appeal shall have been given, before the court from whose order or decision the appeal is brought unless the order or decision is reversed by that judgment.

2

An application for the release of a person under paragraph (1) pending an appeal to the Court of Appeal or F236the Supreme Court under the said section 13 must be made in accordance with CPR Part 23, and the application notice must, at least 24 hours before the day named therein for the hearing, be served on the court from whose order or decision the appeal is brought and on all parties to the proceedings in that court who are directly affected by the appeal.

3

Order 79, rules 9(6), (6A), (6B) and (8) shall apply in relation to the grant of bail under this rule by the Court of Appeal in a case of criminal contempt of court as they apply in relation to the grant of bail in criminal proceedings by the High Court, but with the substitution for references to a judge of references to the Court of Appeal and for references to the defendant of references to the appellant.

4

When granting bail under this rule in a case of civil contempt of court, the Court of Appeal may order that the recognisance or other security to be given by the appellant or the recognisance of any surety shall be given before any person authorised by virtue of section 119(1) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 to take a recognisance where a magistrates' court having power to take it has, instead of taking it, fixed the amount in which the principal and his sureties, if any, are to be bound. An order by the Court of Appeal granting bail as aforesaid must be in Form 98 in F245Practice Direction 4 with the necessary adaptations.

5

Where in pursuance of an order of the Court of Appeal under paragraph (4) of this rule a recognisance is entered into or other security given before any person, it shall be the duty of that person to cause the recognisance of the appellant or any surety or, as the case may be, a statement of the other security given, to be transmitted forthwith to the F65F167designated officer for the court which committed the appellant; and a copy of such recognisance or statement shall at the same time be sent to the governor or keeper of the prison or other place of detention in which the appellant is detained, unless the recognisance or security was given before such governor or keeper.

6

The powers conferred on the Court of Appeal by paragraphs (1), (3) and (4) of this rule may be exercised by a single judge.

F191RSC ORDER 110ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL PROCEEDINGS

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F191

Sch. 1 RSC Order 110 revoked (6.4.2007) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.3) Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/3435), rules 1, 15(e)

Injunctions to prevent environmental harmF191Rule 1

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RSC ORDER 111THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ACT 1992

Judge by whom appeals and references to be heardF47Rule 1

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F179RSC ORDER 112F82APPLICATIONS FOR USE OF SCIENTIFIC TESTS IN DETERMINING PARENTAGE

Annotations:

InterpretationF179Rule 1

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Application for directionF179Rule 2

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Applications involving children under 16 and patientsF179Rule 3

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Addition as a party of person to be testedF179Rule 4

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Service of direction and adjournment of proceedingsF179Rule 5

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Service of copy reportF179Rule 6

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F292RSC ORDER 113SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS FOR POSSESSION OF LAND

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F292

Sch. 1 RSC Order 113 omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/407), rules 2(3), 37(e) (with rule 41)

Proceedings to be brought by claim formF292Rule 1

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Jurisdiction of MastersF292Rule 1A

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Forms of claim formF292Rule 2

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Witness statement or affidavit in supportF292Rule 3

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Service of claim formF292Rule 4

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Application by occupier to be made a partyF292Rule 5

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Order for possessionF292Rule 6

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Writ of possessionRule 7

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Setting aside orderF292Rule 8

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F145RSC ORDER 114REFERENCES TO THE EUROPEAN COURT

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

InterpretationF145Rule 1

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Making of orderF145Rule 2

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Schedule to order to set out request for rulingF145Rule 3

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Stay of proceedings pending rulingF145Rule 4

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Transmission of order to the European CourtF145Rule 5

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Appeals from orders made by High CourtF145Rule 6

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RSC ORDER 115CONFISCATION AND FORFEITURE IN CONNECTION WITH CRIMINAL PRO CEEDINGS

I. Drug Trafficking Act 1994250 and Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990251

InterpretationRule 1

1

In this Part of this Order, “The Act” means the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 and a section referred to by number means the section so numbered in the Act.

2

Expressions used in this Part of this Order which are used in the Act have the same meanings in this Part of this Order as in the Act and include any extended meaning given by the Criminal Justice (Confiscation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990.

Assignment of proceedingsRule 2

Subject to rule 12, the jurisdiction of the High Court under the Act shall be exercised by a judge of the Chancery Division or of the Queen’s Bench Division F24....

Title of proceedingsRule 2A

An application made in accordance with CPR Part 23, or a claim form issued in relation to proceedings under this Part of this Order shall be entitled in the matter of the defendant, naming him, and in the matter of the Act, and all subsequent documents in the matter shall be so entitled.

Application for confiscation orderRule 2B

1

An application by the prosecutor for a confiscation order under section 19 shall be made in accordance with CPR Part 23 where there have been proceedings against the defendant in the High Court, and shall otherwise be made by the issue of a claim form.

2

The application shall be supported by a witness statement or affidavit giving full particulars of the following matters—

a

the grounds for believing that the defendant has died or absconded;

b

the date or approximate date on which the defendant died or absconded;

c

where the application is made under section 19 (2), the offence or offences of which the defendant was convicted, and the date and place of conviction;

d

where the application is made under section 19 (4), the proceedings which have been initiated against the defendant (including particulars of the offence and the date and place of institution of those proceedings); and

e

where the defendant is alleged to have absconded, the steps taken to contact him.

3

The prosecutor’s statement under section 11 shall be exhibited to the witness statement or affidavit and shall include the following particulars—

a

the name of the defendant;

b

the name of the person by whom the statement is given;

c

such information known to the prosecutor as is relevant to the determination whether the defendant has benefited from drug trafficking and to the assessment of the value of his proceeds of drug trafficking.

4

Unless the Court otherwise orders, a witness statement or affidavit under paragraph (2) may contain statements of information and belief, with their sources and grounds.

5

The application and the witness statement or affidavit in support shall be served not less than 7 days before the date fixed for the hearing of the application on—

a

the defendant (or on the personal representatives of a deceased defendant);

b

any person who the prosecutor reasonably believes is likely to be affected by the making of a confiscation order; and

c

the receiver, where one has been appointed in the matter.

Application for restraint order or charging orderRule 3

1

An application for a restraint order under section 26 or for a charging order under section 27 (to either of which may be joined an application for the appointment of a receiver) may be made by the prosecutor by the issue of a claim form, notice of which need not be served on any other party.

2

An application under paragraph (1) shall be supported by a witness statement or affidavit, which shall—

a

give the grounds for the application; and

b

to the best of the witness’s ability, give full particulars of the realisable property in respect of which the order is sought and specify the person or persons holding such property.

3

Unless the Court otherwise directs, a witness statement or affidavit under paragraph (2) may contain statements of information or belief with the sources and grounds thereof.

Restraint order and charging orderRule 4

1

A restraint order may be made subject to conditions and exceptions, including but not limited to conditions relating to the indemnifying of third parties against expenses incurred in complying with the order, and exceptions relating to living expenses and legal expenses of the defendant, but the prosecutor shall not be required to give an undertaking to abide by any order as to damages sustained by the defendant as a result of the restraint order.

2

Unless the Court otherwise directs, a restraint order made where notice of it has not been served on any person shall have effect until a day which shall be fixed for the hearing where all parties may attend on the application and a charging order shall be an order to show cause, imposing the charge until such day.

3

Where a restraint order is made the prosecutor shall serve copies of the order and of the witness statement or affidavit in support on the defendant and on all other named persons restrained by the order and shall notify all other persons or bodies affected by the order of its terms.

4

Where a charging order is made the prosecutor shall serve copies of the order and of the witness statement or affidavit in support on the defendant and, where the property to which the order relates is held by another person, on that person and shall serve a copy of the order on such of the persons or bodies F117specified in CPR rule 73.5(1)(c) to (e) as shall be appropriate.

Discharge or variation of orderRule 5

1

Any person or body on whom a restraint order or a charging order is served or who is notified of such an order may make an application in accordance with CPR Part 23 to discharge or vary the order.

2

The F20application notice and any witness statement or affidavit in support shall be lodged with the court and served on the prosecutor and, where he is not the applicant, on the defendant, not less than two clear days before the date fixed for the hearing of the F21application.

3

Upon the court being notified that proceedings for the offences have been concluded or that the amount, payment of which is secured by a charging order has been paid into court, any restraint order or charging order, as the case may be, shall be discharged.

4

The Court may also discharge a restraint order or a charging order upon receiving notice from the prosecutor that it is no longer appropriate for the restraint order or the charging order to remain in place.

Further application by prosecutorRule 6

1

Where a restraint order or a charging order has been made the prosecutor may apply by an application in accordance with CPR Part 23 with notice or, where the case is one of urgency or the giving of notice would cause a reasonable apprehension of dissipation of assets, without notice—

a

to vary such order, or

b

for a restraint order or a charging order in respect of other realisable property, or

c

for the appointment of a receiver.

2

An application under paragraph (1) shall be supported by a witness statement or affidavit which, where the application is for a restraint order or a charging order, shall to the best of the witness’s ability give full particulars of the realisable property in respect of which the order is sought and specify the person or persons holding such property.

3

The application and witness statement or affidavit in support shall be lodged with the court and served on the defendant and, where one has been appointed in the matter, on the receiver, not less than two clear days before the date fixed for the hearing of the F22application.

4

Rule 4 (3) and (4) shall apply to the service of restraint orders and charging orders respectively made under this rule on persons other than the defendant.

Realisation of propertyRule 7

1

An application by the prosecutor under section 29 shall, where there have been proceedings against the defendant in the High Court, be made by an application in accordance with CPR Part 23 and shall otherwise be made by the issue of a claim form

2

The application notice or claim form, as the case may be, shall be served with the evidence in support not less than 7 days before the date fixed for the hearing of the application or claim on:—

a

the defendant,

b

any person holding any interest in the realisable property to which the application relates, and

c

the receiver, where one has been appointed in the matter.

3

The application shall be supported by a witness statement or affidavit, which shall, to the best of the witness’s ability, give full particulars of the realisable property to which it relates and specify the person or persons holding such property, and a copy of the confiscation order, of any certificate issued by the Crown Court under section 5 (2) and of any charging order made in the matter shall be exhibited to such witness statement or affidavit.

4

The Court may, on an application under section 29—

a

exercise the power conferred by section 30 (2) to direct the making of payments by a receiver;

b

give directions in respect of the property interests to which the application relates; and

c

make declarations in respect of those interests.

ReceiversRule 8

1

Subject to the provisions of this rule, the provisions of F151CPR Part 69 shall apply where a receiver is appointed in pursuance of a charging order or under sections 26 or 29.

2

Where the receiver proposed to be appointed has been appointed receiver in other proceedings under the Act, it shall not be necessary for a witness statement or affidavit of fitness to be sworn or for the receiver to give security, unless the Court otherwise orders.

3

Where a receiver has fully paid the amount payable under the confiscation order and any sums remain in his hands, he shall make an application to the court for directions in accordance with CPR Part 23, as to the distribution of such sums.

4

An application under paragraph (3) shall be served with any evidence in support not less than 7 days before the date fixed for the hearing of the application on:—

a

the defendant, and

b

any other person who held property realised by the receiver.

5

A receiver may apply for an order to discharge him from his office by making an application in accordance with CPR Part 23, which shall be served, together with any evidence in support, on all persons affected by his appointment not less than 7 days before the day fixed for the hearing of the application.

Certificate of inadequacyRule 9

1

The defendant or a receiver appointed under section 26 or 29 or in pursuance of a charging order may apply in accordance with CPR Part 23 for a certificate under section 17 (1).

2

An application under paragraph (1) shall be served with any supporting evidence not less than 7 days before the date fixed for the hearing of the application on the prosecutor and, as the case may be, on either the defendant or the receiver (where one has been appointed).

Certificate under section 16Rule 9A

An application under section 16 (2) (increase in realisable property) shall be served with any supporting evidence not less than 7 days before the date fixed for the hearing of the application on the defendant and, as the case may be, on either the prosecutor or (where one has been appointed in the matter) on the receiver.

CompensationRule 10

An application for an order under section 18 shall be made in accordance with CPR Part 23, which shall be served, with any supporting evidence, on the person alleged to be in default and on the relevant authority under section 18 (5) not less than 7 days before the date fixed for the hearing of the application.

Disclosure of informationRule 11

1

An application by the prosecutor under section 59 shall be made in accordance with CPR Part 23 and the application notice shall state the nature of the order sought and whether material sought to be disclosed is to be disclosed to a receiver appointed under section 26 or 29 or in pursuance of a charging order or to a person mentioned in section 59 (8).

2

The application notice and witness statement or affidavit in support shall be served on the authorised Government Department in accordance with Order 77, rule 4 not less than 7 days before the date fixed for the hearing of the application.

3

The witness statement or affidavit in support of an application under paragraph (1) shall state the grounds for believing that the conditions in section 59 (4) and, if appropriate, section 59 (7) are fulfilled.

Compensation for, discharge and variation of confiscation orderRule 11A

1

An application under section 21, 22 or 23 shall be made in accordance with CPR Part 23 which, together with any evidence in support, shall be lodged with the Court and served on the prosecutor not less than 7 days before the day fixed for the hearing of the application.

2

Notice shall also be served on any receiver appointed in pursuance of a charging order or under section 26 or 29.

3

An application for an order under section 22 shall be supported by a witness statement or affidavit giving details of—

a

the confiscation order made under section 19 (4);

b

the acquittal of the defendant;

c

the realisable property held by the defendant; and

d

the loss suffered by the applicant as a result of the confiscation order.

4

An application for an order under section 23 shall be supported by a witness statement or affidavit giving details of—

a

the confiscation order made under section 19 (4);

b

the date on which the defendant ceased to be an absconder;

c

the date on which proceedings against the defendant were instituted and a summary of the steps taken in the proceedings since then; and

d

any indication given by the prosecutor that he does not intend to proceed against the defendant.

5

An application made under section 21 shall be supported by a witness statement or affidavit giving details of—

a

the confiscation order made under section 19(4);

b

the circumstances in which the defendant ceased to be an absconder; and

c

the amounts referred to in section 21 (2).

6

Where an application is made for an order under section 23 (3) or 24 (2)(b), the witness statement or affidavit shall also include—

a

details of the realisable property to which the application relates; and

b

details of the loss suffered by the applicant as a result of the confiscation order.

7

Unless the Court otherwise orders, a witness statement or affidavit under paragraphs (3) to (6) may contain statements of information and belief, with the sources and grounds thereof.

Exercise of powers under sections 37 and 40Rule 12

The powers conferred on the High Court by sections 37 and 40 may be exercised by a judge F23or a master of the Queen’s Bench Division.

Application for registrationRule 13

An application for registration of an order specified in an Order in Council made under section 37 or of an external confiscation order under section 40 (1) must be made in accordance with CPR Part 23, and may be made without notice.

Evidence in support of application under section 37Rule 14

An application for registration of an order specified in an Order in Council made under section 37 must be made in accordance with CPR Part 23, and be supported by a witness statement or affidavit—

i

exhibiting the order or a certified copy thereof, and

ii

stating, to the best of the witness’s knowledge, particulars of what property the person against whom the order was made holds in England and Wales, giving the source of the witness’s knowledge.

Evidence in support of application under section 40 (1)Rule 15

1

An application for registration of an external confiscation order must be made in accordance with CPR Part 23, and be supported by a witness statement or affidavit—

a

exhibiting the order or a verified or certified or otherwise duly authenticated copy thereof and, where the order is not in the English language, a translation thereof into English certified by a notary public or authenticated by witness statement or affidavit, and

b

stating—

i

that the order is in force and is not subject to appeal,

ii

where the person against whom the order was made did not appear in the proceedings, that he received notice thereof in sufficient time to enable him to defend them,

iii

in the case of money, either that at the date of the application the sum payable under the order has not been paid or the amount which remains unpaid, as may be appropriate, or, in the case of other property, the property which has not been recovered, and

iv

to the best of the witness’s knowledge, particulars of what property the person against whom the order was made holds in England and Wales, giving the source of the witness’s knowledge.

2

Unless the Court otherwise directs, a witness statement or affidavit for the purposes of this rule may contain statements of information or belief with the sources and grounds thereof.

Register of ordersRule 16

1

There F226will be kept in the Central Office F227at the Royal Courts of Justice in London under the direction of the Master of the F228Administrative Court a register of the orders registered under the Act.

2

There shall be included in such register particulars of any variation or setting aside of a registration and of any execution issued on a registered order.

Notice of registrationRule 17

1

Notice of the registration of an order must be served on the person against whom it was obtained by F221delivering it to that person personally or by sending it F222to that person’s usual or last known address or place of business or in such other manner as the Court may direct.

F562

Permission is not required to serve such a notice out of the jurisdication and CPR rules F2236.40, 6.42 and 6.46 apply in relation to such notice as they apply in relation to a claim form.

Application to vary or set aside registrationRule 18

An application made in accordance with CPR Part 23 by the person against whom an order was made to vary or set aside the registration of an order must be made to a judge and be supported by witness statement or affidavit.

Enforcement of orderRule 19

2

If an application is made under rule 18, an order shall not be enforced until after such application is determined.

Variation, satisfaction and discharge of registered orderRule 20

Upon the court being notified by the applicant for registration that an order which has been registered has been varied, satisfied or discharged, particulars of the variation, satisfaction or discharge, as the case may be, shall be entered in the register.

Rules to have effect subject to Orders in CouncilRule 21

Rules 12 to 20 shall have effect subject to the provisions of the Order in Council made under section 37 or, as the case may be, of the Order in Council made under section 39.

Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990: external forfeiture ordersRule 21A

The provisions of this Part of this Order shall, with such modifications as are necessary and subject to the provisions of any Order in Council made under section 9 of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990252, apply to proceedings for the registration and enforcement of external forfeiture orders as they apply to such proceedings in relation to external confiscation orders.

For the purposes of this rule, an external forfeiture order is an order made by a court in a country or territory outside the United Kingdom which is enforceable in the United Kingdom by virtue of any such Order in Council.

II. Part VI of the Criminal Justice Act 1988253

InterpretationRule 22

1

In this Part of this Order, “the 1988 Act” means the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and a section referred to by number means the section so numbered in that Act.

2

Expressions which are used in this Part of this Order which are used in the 1988 Act have the same meanings in this Part of this Order as in the 1988 Act and include any extended meaning given by the Criminal Justice (Confiscation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990.

Application of Part I of Order 115Rule 23

Part I of Order 115 (except rule 11) shall apply for the purposes of proceedings under Part VI of the 1988 Act with the necessary modifications and, in particular,—

a

references to drug trafficking offences and to drug trafficking shall be construed as references to offences to which Part VI of the 1988 Act applies and to committing such an offence;

b

references to the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 shall be construed as references to the 1988 Act and references to sections 5 (2), 26, 27, 29, 30 (2), 17 (1), 18, 18 (5), 39 and 40 of the 1994 Act shall be construed as references to sections 73 (6), 77, 78, 80, 81, 81 (1), 83 (1), 89, 89 (5), 96 and 97 of the 1988 Act respectively;

c

rule 3 (2) shall have effect as if the following sub-paragraphs were substituted for sub-paragraphs (a) and (b)—

a

state, as the case may be, either that proceedings have been instituted against the defendant for an offence to which Part VI of the 1988 Act applies (giving particulars of the offence) and that they have not been concluded or that, whether by the laying of an information or otherwise, a person is to be charged with such an offence;

b

state, as the case may be, either that a confiscation order has been made or the grounds for believing that such an order may be made;

d

rule 7 (3) shall have effect as if the words “certificate issued by a magistrates' court or the Crown Court” were substituted for the words “certificate issued by the Crown Court”;

e

rule 8 shall have effect as if the following paragraph were added at the end—

6

Where a receiver applies in accordance with CPR Part 23 for the variation of a confiscation order, the application notice shall be served, with any supporting evidence, on the defendant and any other person who may be affected by the making of an order under section 83 of the 1988 Act, not less than 7 days before the date fixed for the hearing of the application.;

f

rule 11 shall apply with the necessary modifications where an application is made under section 93J of the 1988 Act for disclosure of information held by government departments.

F68III: TERRORISM ACT 2000

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F68

Sch. 1 RSC Order 115 Section 3 heading substituted (31.5.2001) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/1388), rules 1(c), 16(a)

InterpretationRule 24

In this Part of this Order—

a

“the Act” means F69Terrorism Act 2000;

b

Schedule 4” means Schedule 4 to the Act; F70...

F71F249c

“the prosecutor” means the person with conduct of proceedings which have been instituted in England and Wales for an offence under any of sections 15 to 18 of the Act, or the person who the High Court is satisfied will have the conduct of F104any proceedings for such an offence;F247...

F251d

“domestic freezing order certificate” means a certificate made by the High Court under paragraph 11B of Schedule 4 in relation to property in a country other than the United Kingdom;

e

“overseas freezing order” means an order made in accordance with paragraph 11D of Schedule 4 in relation to property in the United Kingdom;

f

“British Islands order” means a Scottish order, a Northern Ireland order or an Islands order as defined in paragraph 12 of Schedule 4; and

F250g

F72other expressions used have the same meanings as they have in F73Schedule 4 to the Act.

Assignment of proceedingsRule 25

1

Subject to paragraph (2), the jurisdiction of the High Court under the Act shall be exercised by a judge of the Queen’s Bench Division or of the Chancery Division F25...

2

The jurisdiction conferred on the High Court by F252paragraph 13 of Schedule 4 may also be exercised by a master of the Queen’s Bench Division.

Application for restraint order F253and domestic freezing order certificateRule 26

1

An application for a restraint order F254and, where relevant, a domestic freezing order certificate under paragraphs 5 and 11B of Schedule 4 may be made by the prosecutor by a claim form, which need not be served on any person.

2

An application under paragraph (1) shall be supported by a witness statement or affidavit, which shall:—

F109a

state, as the case may be, either—

i

that proceedings have been instituted against a person for an offence under any of sections 15 to 18 of the Act and that they have not been concluded; or

ii

that a criminal investigation has been started in England and Wales with regard to such an offence,

and in either case give details of the alleged or suspected offence and of the defendant’s involvement;

b

F105where proceedings have been instituted, state, as the case may be, that a forfeiture order has been made in the proceedings or the grounds for believing that such an order may be made;

F106ba

where proceedings have not been instituted—

i

indicate the state of progress of the investigation and when it is anticipated that a decision will be taken on whether to institute proceedings against the defendant;

ii

state the grounds for believing that a forfeiture order may be made in any proceedings against the defendant; and

iii

verify that the prosecutor is to have the conduct of any such proceedings;

c

to the best of the witness’s ability, give full particulars of the property in respect of which F255the restraint order and, where relevant, the domestic freezing order certificate is sought and specify the person or persons holding such property and any other persons having an interest in itF277.

F107d

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F107e

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F2562A

An applicant who seeks a domestic freezing order certificate must—

a

prepare a draft of the certificate in accordance with paragraph 11B of Schedule 4; and

b

attach it to the application for the restraint order under paragraph (1).

3

A claim form under paragraph (1) shall be entitled in the matter of the defendant, naming him, and in the matter of the Act, and all subsequent documents in the matter shall be so entitled.

4

Unless the F257court otherwise directs, a witness statement or affidavit under paragraph (2) may contain statements of information or belief with the sources and grounds thereof.

Restraint orderRule 27

1

A restraint order may be made subject to conditions and exceptions, including but not limited to conditions relating to the indemnifying of third parties against expenses incurred in complying with the order, and exceptions relating to living expenses and legal expenses of the defendant, but the prosecutor shall not be required to give an undertaking to abide by any order as to damages sustained by the defendant as a result of the restraint order.

2

Unless the F258court otherwise directs, a restraint order made without notice of F74the application for it being served on any person shall have effect until a day which shall be fixed for the hearing where all parties may attend on the application.

3

Where a restraint order is made the prosecutor shall serve copies of the order and F108, unless the court otherwise orders, of the witness statement or affidavit in support on the defendant and on all other persons affected by the order.

F2594

Where a domestic freezing order certificate is made it must be served with the copies of the restraint order as provided for in paragraph (3).

Discharge or variation of F260a restraint order and a domestic freezing order certificateRule 28

1

Subject to paragraph (2), an application to discharge or vary a restraint order shall be made in accordance with CPR Part 23.

2

Where the case is one of urgency, an application under this rule by the prosecutor may be made without notice.

3

The application and any witness statement or affidavit in support shall be lodged with the court and, where the application is made in accordance with CPR Part 23 the application notice shall be served on the following persons (other than the applicant)—

a

the prosecutor;

b

the defendant; and

c

all other persons restrained or otherwise affected by the F261restraint order;

not less than two clear days before the date fixed for the hearing of the application.

4

Where a restraint order has been made and has not been discharged, the prosecutor shall notify the court when proceedings for the offence have been concluded, and the court shall thereupon discharge the restraint order.

5

Where an order is made discharging or varying a restraint order, the applicant shall serve copies of the order of discharge or variation on all persons restrained by the earlier order and shall notify all other persons affected of the terms of the order of discharge or variation.

F2626

A reference in this rule to a restraint order also applies, where relevant, to a domestic freezing order certificate.

7

Where an order is made under paragraph (5) which discharges or varies a domestic freezing order certificate the applicant must notify the court or authority in accordance with paragraph 11C of Schedule 4.

Compensation F263in relation to a restraint order, domestic freezing order certificate or forfeiture orderRule 29

An application for an order under F75paragraph 9 or 10 of Schedule 4 shall be made in accordance with CPR Part 23, and the application notice, shall be served, with any supporting evidence, on the person alleged to be in default and on F76the person or body by whom compensation, if ordered, will be payable under paragraph 9(6) or 10(4) not less than 7 days before the date fixed for the hearing of the application.

Application for registration F264of a British Islands orderRule 30

An application for registration of a F265British Islands order under paragraph 13(4) of Schedule 4 must be made in accordance with CPR Part 23 and may be made without notice.

F266Evidence in support of an application for registration of a British Islands orderRule 31

1

An application for registration of F267a British Islands order must be supported by a witness statement or affidavit—

a

exhibiting the order or a certified copy thereof, and

b

which shall, to the best of the witness’s ability, give particulars of such property in respect of which the order was made as is in England and Wales, and specify the person or persons holding such property.

2

Unless the Court otherwise directs, a witness statement or affidavit for the purposes of this rule may contain statements of information or belief with the sources and grounds thereof.

F268Register of all orders registered under the ActRule 32

1

There F229will be kept in the Central Office F230at the Royal Courts of Justice in London under the direction of the Master of the F77Administrative Court a register of the orders registered under the Act.

2

There shall be included in such register particulars of any variation or setting aside of a registration, and of any execution issued on a registered order.

Notice of registration F269of a British Islands orderRule 33

1

Notice of the registration of F270a British Islands order must be served on the person or persons holding the property referred to in rule 31(1)(b) and any other persons appearing to have an interest in that property.

F542

Permission is not required to serve such a notice out of the jurisdication and CPR rules F2246.40, 6.42 and 6.46 apply in relation to such notice as they apply in relation to a claim form.

Application to vary or F271cancel registration of a British Islands orderRule 34

An application to vary or F272cancel the registration of F273a British Islands order must be made to a judge in accordance with CPR Part 23 and be supported by a witness statement or affidavit.

This rule does not apply to a variation or cancellation under rule 36.

Enforcement of F274a British Islands orderRule 35

2

If an application is made under rule 34, an order shall not be enforced until after such application is determined.

3

This rule does not apply to the taking of steps under F78paragraph 7 or 8 of Schedule 4, as applied by F79paragraph 13(6) of that Schedule.

Variation and cancellation of registration F275of a British Islands orderRule 36

If effect has been given (whether in England or Wales or elsewhere) to a F276British Islands order, or if the order has been varied or discharged by the court by which it was made, the applicant for registration shall inform the court and—

a

if such effect has been given in respect of all the money or other property to which the order applies, or if the order has been discharged by the court by which it was made, registration of the order shall be cancelled;

b

if such effect has been given in respect of only part of the money or other property, or if the order has been varied by the court by which it was made, registration of the order shall be varied accordingly.

F246Giving effect to an overseas freezing order – consideration by the court36A

1

Save in exceptional circumstances the court will consider an overseas freezing order the next business day after receipt of a copy of that order from the Secretary of State.

2

In any event the court will consider the order within 5 business days of receipt of it.

3

The court will not make an order giving effect to an overseas freezing order unless it is satisfied that the Director of Public Prosecutions has had the opportunity to make representations to the court in writing or at a hearing.

4

‘Business day’ has the same meaning as in CPR rule 6.2.

Giving effect to an overseas freezing order – registration36B

Where the court makes an order to give effect to an overseas freezing order the court will register that order in accordance with rule 32.

Notice of registration of an overseas freezing order36C

Where the court gives effect to an overseas freezing order it will order the Director of Public Prosecutions to serve notice of registration of the order on any persons affected by it.

Application to cancel the registration of, or vary, an overseas freezing order36D

An application under paragraph 11G(4) of Schedule 4 by the Director of Public Prosecutions or any person affected by an overseas freezing order must be made to the court in accordance with CPR Part 23.

F153Part IV International Criminal Court Act 2001: fines, forfeitures and reparation orders

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

Interpretation37

In this Part of this Order—

a

the Act” means the International Criminal Court Act 2001;

b

“the ICC” means the International Criminal Court;

c

“an order of the ICC” means—

i

a fine or forfeiture ordered by the ICC; or

ii

an order by the ICC against a person convicted by the ICC specifying a reparation to, or in respect of, a victim.

Registration of ICC orders for enforcement38

1

An application to the High Court to register an order of the ICC for enforcement, or to vary or set aside the registration of an order, may be made to a judge or a Master of the Queen’s Bench Division.

2

Rule 13 and rules 15 to 20 in Part I of this Order shall, with such modifications as are necessary and subject to the provisions of any regulations made under section 49 of the Act, apply to the registration for enforcement of an order of the ICC as they apply to the registration of an external confiscation order.

F248RSC ORDER 116THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND INVESTIGATIONS ACT 1996

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F248

Sch. 1 RSC Order 116 omitted (1.10.2010) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/1953), rules 1(2), 12

ApplicationF2481

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InterpretationF2482

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Assignment of proceedingsF2483

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Time limit for making applicationF2484

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ApplicationF2485

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Notice to the acquitted personF2486

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Witness statement or affidavit of service on an acquitted personF2487

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Response of acquitted personF2488

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EvidenceF2489

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Determination of the applicationF24810

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I2C1C3C16SCHEDULE 2

Rule 50(4)

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I2

Sch. 2 in force at 26.4.1999, see Signature

Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3

Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2011) by The Family Procedure Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/2955), rule 33.1(2) (with rules 2.1, 33.1(1))

CCR ORDER 1CITATION, APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION

Application of RSC to F302County Court proceedingsRule 6

Where by virtue of these rules or section 76 of the Act or otherwise any provision of the RSC is applied in relation to proceedings in F301the County Court, that provision shall have effect with the necessary modifications and in particular—

b

any reference in that provision to a master, F303District Judge of the principal registry of the Family Division, the Admiralty F305Registrar, or a F303District Judge or F304Taxing Officer shall be construed as a reference to the F303District Judge of the F302County Court; and

d

any reference in that provision to an office of the F237Senior Courts having the conduct of the business of a division or court or a district registry shall be construed as a reference to the F306office of a County Court hearing centre.

CCR ORDER 3COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS

Appeals to county courtF48Rule 6

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CCR ORDER 4VENUE FOR BRINGING PROCEEDINGS

Proceedings relating to landF155Rule 3

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F180CCR ORDER 5CAUSES OF ACTION AND PARTIES

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

Representative proceedingsF180F29Rule 5

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Representation of person or classF180F29Rule 6

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Representation of estate where no personal representativeF180F29Rule 7

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Proceedings against estatesF180F29Rule 8

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Partners may sue and be sued in firm nameF180Rule 9

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Defendant carrying on business in another nameF180Rule 10

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Failure to proceed after death of partyF180F146Rule 12

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Claim to money in court where change in parties after judgmentF180F146Rule 13

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Bankruptcy of claimantF180F146Rule 14

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CCR ORDER 6PARTICULARS OF CLAIM

Recovery of landF89Rule 3

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Mortgage claimF90Rule 5

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Mortgage claim—dwelling-houseF91Rule 5A

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Hire-purchaseF152Rule 6

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CCR ORDER 7SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS

Recovery of landF92Rule 15

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Mortgage possession claimsF92Rule 15A

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CCR ORDER 13APPLICATIONS AND ORDERS IN THE COURSE OF PROCEEDINGS

General provisionsF49Rule 1

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F307CCR ORDER 16TRANSFER OF PROCEEDINGS

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F307

Sch. 2 CCR Order 16 omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/867), rules 1, 20 (with rule 25)

Interpleader proceedings under executionF307Rule 7

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F147CCR ORDER 19REFERENCE TO EUROPEAN COURT

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

Making and transmission of orderF147Rule 15

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F293CCR ORDER 22JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F293

Sch. 2 CCR Order 22 omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/407), rules 2(3), 38(a) (with rule 41)

Certificate of judgmentF293Rule 8

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Variation of paymentF293Rule 10

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Set-off of cross-judgmentsF293Rule 11

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Order of appellate courtF293Rule 13

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F294CCR ORDER 24SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS FOR THE RECOVERY OF LAND

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F294

Sch. 2 CCR Order 24 omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/407), rules 2(3), 38(b) (with rule 41)

Part I—Land

Proceedings to be by claim formF294Rule 1

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Witness statement or affidavit in supportF294Rule 2

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Service of claim formF294Rule 3

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Application by occupier to be made a partyF294Rule 4

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Hearing of claimF294Rule 5

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Warrant of possessionF294Rule 6

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Setting aside orderF294Rule 7

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Part II—Interim Possession Orders

Definitions and interpretationF294Rule 8

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Conditions for interim possession order applicationF294Rule 9

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Issue of the applicationsF294Rule 10

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Service of the notice of applicationF294Rule 11

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Consideration of the applicationF294Rule 12

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Service and enforcement of the interim possession orderF294Rule 13

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Matters arising after making of an interim possession orderF294Rule 14

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Application to set aside an interim possession orderF294Rule 15

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F295CCR ORDER 25ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS: GENERAL

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F295

Sch. 2 CCR Order 25 omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/407), rules 2(3), 38(c) (with rule 41)

Judgment creditor and debtorF295Rule 1

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Transfer of proceedings for enforcementF295Rule 2

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Oral examination of debtorF295Rule 3

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Examination of debtor under judgment not for moneyF295Rule 4

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Provision of informationF295Rule 5

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Interest on judgment debtsF295Rule 5A

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Description of partiesF295Rule 6

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Recording and giving information as to warrants and ordersF295Rule 7

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Suspension of judgment or executionF295Rule 8

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Enforcement of judgment or order against firmF295Rule 9

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Enforcing judgment between a firm and its membersF295Rule 10

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Enforcement of High Court judgmentF295Rule 11

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Enforcement of award of tribunalF295Rule 12

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Transfer to High Court for enforcementF295Rule 13

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F296CCR ORDER 26WARRANTS OF EXECUTION, DELIVERY AND POSSESSION

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F296

Sch. 2 CCR Order 26 omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/407), rules 2(3), 38(d) (with rule 41)

Application for warrant of executionF296Rule 1

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Execution of High Court judgmentF296Rule 2

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Execution against farmerF296Rule 3

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Concurrent warrantsF296Rule 4

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Permission to issue certain warrantsF296Rule 5

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Duration and renewal of warrantF296Rule 6

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Notice on levyF296Rule 7

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Bankruptcy or winding up of debtorF296Rule 8

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Withdrawal and suspension of warrant at creditor’s requestF296Rule 10

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Suspension of part warrantF296Rule 11

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Inventory and notice where goods removedF296Rule 12

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Account of saleF296Rule 13

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Notification to foreign court of payment madeF296Rule 14

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Order for private saleF296Rule 15

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Warrant of deliveryF296Rule 16

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Warrant of possessionF296Rule 17

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Saving for enforcement by committalF296Rule 18

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C16CCR ORDER 27ATTACHMENT OF EARNINGS

Part I—General

InterpretationRule 1

1

In this Order—

  • “the Act of 1971” means the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971271 and, unless the context otherwise requires, expressions used in that Act have the same meanings as in that Act;

  • F298“judgment creditor” means the person who has obtained or is entitled to enforce a judgment or order;

  • “debtor” means the person against whom a judgment or order was given or made.

Index of ordersRule 2

1

The court F324... shall keep a nominal index of the debtors F325... within the district of his court in respect of whom there are in force attachment of earnings orders which have been made by F311the court.

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3

F312A court officer shall, on the request of any person having a judgment or order against a person F450... , cause a search to be made in the index of the court and issue a certificate of the result of the search.

Appropriate courtRule 3

1

Subject to paragraphs F278(2), (3) and (4), an application for an attachment of earnings order F313must be made at the County Court hearing centre which serves the address where the debtor resides.

2

F279Subject to paragraph (4), if the debtor does not reside within England or Wales, or the creditor does not know where F280the debtor resides, the application may be made to the F314County Court hearing centre in whichF315... the judgment or order sought to be enforced was obtained.

3

F281Subject to paragraph (4), where the creditor applies for attachment of earnings orders in respect of two or more debtors jointly liable under a judgment or order, the application may be made to the F316County Court hearing centre which serves the address at which any of the debtors residesF317. However, if the judgment or order was given or made F318at any other hearing centre, the application shall be made F319there.

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Where the judgment was made in F320the County Court Money Claims Centre and the proceedings have not F321or sent to a F322... court, the application must be made in accordance with section 2 of Practice Direction 70.

Mode of applyingRule 4

1

A judgment creditor who desires to apply for an attachment of earnings order shall file F323the application certifying the amount of money remaining due under the judgment or order and that the whole or part of any instalment due remains unpaid and, where it is sought to enforce an order of a magistrates' court—

a

a certified copy of the order; and

b

a witness statement or affidavit verifying the amount due under the order or, if payments under the order are required to be made to the F66F168designated officer for the magistrates' court, a certificate by that F168designated officer to the same effect.

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Service and replyRule 5

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Notice of the application together with a form of reply in the appropriate form, shall be served on the debtor in the manner F129set out in CPR rule F2256.20.

2

The debtor shall, within 8 days after service F327... of the documents mentioned in paragraph (1), file a reply in the form provided, and the instruction to that effect in the notice to the debtor shall constitute a requirement imposed by virtue of section 14 (4) of the Act of 1971:

Provided that no proceedings shall be taken for an offence alleged to have been committed under section 23 (2)(c) or (f) of the Act of 1971 in relation to the requirement unless the said documents have been served on the debtor personally or the court is satisfied that they came to F329the debtor’s knowledge in sufficient time F328... to comply with the requirement.

2A

Nothing in paragraph (2) shall require a F330debtor to file a reply if, within the period of time mentioned in that paragraph, F331the debtor pays to the judgment creditor the money remaining due under the judgment or order and, where such payment is made, the judgment creditor shall so inform the court officer.

3

On receipt of a reply the court officer shall send a copy to the applicant.

Notice to employerRule 6

Without prejudice to the powers conferred by section 14 (1) of the Act of 1971, the court officer may, at any stage of the proceedings, send to any person appearing to have the debtor in F333their employment a notice requesting F334them to give to the court, within such period as may be specified in the notice, a statement of the debtor’s earnings and anticipated earnings with such particulars as may be so specified.

Attachment of earnings orderRule 7

1

On receipt of the debtor’s reply, the court officer may, if F335there is sufficient information to do so, make an attachment of earnings order and a copy of the order shall be sent to the parties and to the debtor’s employer.

2

Where an order is made under paragraph (1), the judgment creditor or the debtor may, within 14 days of service of the order on F336them and giving their reasons, apply on notice for the order to be re-considered and the court officer shall fix a day for the hearing of the application and give to the judgment creditor and the debtor not less than 2 days' notice of the day so fixed.

3

On hearing an application under paragraph (2), the F310District Judge may confirm the order or set it aside and make such new order as F337the District Judge thinks fit and the order so made shall be entered in the records of the court.

4

Where an order is not made under paragraph (1), the court officer shall refer the application to the F310District Judge who shall, if F338the District Judge considers that F339there is sufficient information to do so without the attendance of the parties, determine the application.

5

Where the F310District Judge does not determine the application under paragraph (4), F340they shall direct that a day be fixed for the hearing of the application whereupon the court officer shall fix such a day and give to the judgment creditor and the debtor not less than 8 days' notice of the day so fixed.

6

Where an order is made under paragraph (4), the judgment creditor or the debtor may, within 14 days of service of the order on F341them and giving F342... reasons, apply on notice for the order to be re-considered; and the court officer shall fix a day for the hearing of the application and give to the judgment creditor and the debtor not less than 2 days' notice of the day so fixed.

7

On hearing an application under paragraph (6), the F310District Judge may confirm the order or set it aside and make such new order as F343the District Judge thinks fit and the order so made shall be entered in the records of the court.

8

If the creditor does not appear at the hearing of the application under paragraph (5) but—

a

the court has received a witness statement or affidavit of evidence from F344the creditor; or

b

the creditor requests the court in writing to proceed in F345the creditor’s absence,

the court may proceed to hear the application and to make an order thereon.

9

An attachment of earnings order may be made to secure the payment of a judgment debt if the debt is—

a

of not less than £50; or

b

for the amount remaining payable under a judgment for a sum of not less than £50.

Failure by debtorRule 7A

1

If the debtor has failed to comply with rule 5 (2) or to make payment to the judgment creditor, the court officer may issue an order under section 14 (1) of the Act of 1971 which shall—

a

be indorsed with or incorporate a notice warning the debtor of the consequences of disobedience to the order;

b

be served on the debtor personally; and

c

direct that any payments made thereafter shall be paid into the court and not direct to the judgment creditor.

2

Without prejudice to rule 16, if the person served with an order made pursuant to paragraph (1) fails to obey it or to file a statement of F346... means or to make payment, the court officer shall issue a notice calling on that person to show good reason why F347they should not be imprisoned and any such notice shall be served on the debtor personally not less than 5 days before the hearing.

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4

In this rule “statement of means” means a statement given under section 14 (1) of the Act of 1971.

Suspended committal orderRule 7B

1

If the debtor fails to attend at an adjourned hearing of an application for an attachment of earnings order and a committal order is made, the judge or F310District Judge may direct that the committal order shall be suspended so long as the debtor attends at the time and place specified in the committal order and paragraphs (2), (4) and (5) of Order 28, rule 7 shall apply, with the necessary modifications, where such a direction is given as they apply where a direction is given under paragraph (1) of that rule.

2

Where a committal order is suspended under paragraph (1) and the debtor fails to attend at the time and place specified under paragraph (1), a certificate to that effect given by the court officer shall be sufficient authority for the issue of a warrant of committal.

Failure by debtor—maintenance ordersF348Rule 8

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CostsC13Rule 9

1

Where costs are allowed to the judgment creditor on an application for an attachment of earnings order, there may be allowed—

a

a charge of a solicitor for attending the hearing and, if the court so directs, for serving the application;

b

if the court certifies that the case is fit for counsel, a fee to counsel; and

c

the court fee on the issue of the application.

2

For the purpose of paragraph (1)(a) a solicitor who has prepared on behalf of the judgment creditor a witness statement or affidavit or request under rule 7 (8) shall be treated as having attended the hearing.

3

The costs may be fixed and allowed without detailed assessment under CPR Part 47.

Contents and service of orderRule 10

1

An attachment of earnings order shall contain such of the following particulars relating to the debtor as are known to the court, namely—

a

F349the debtor’s full name and address;

b

F349the debtor’s place of work; and

c

the nature of F349the debtor’s work and F350... works number, if any,

F351which shall be the prescribed particulars for the purposes of section 6 (3) of the Act of 1971.

2

An attachment of earnings order and any order varying or discharging such an order shall be served on the debtor and on the person to whom the order is directed, and CPR Part 6 and CPR rules 40.4 and 40.5 shall apply with the further modification that where the order is directed to a corporation which has requested the court that any communication relating to the debtor or to the class of persons to whom F352the debtor belongs shall be directed to the corporation at a particular address, service may, if the F310District Judge thinks fit, be effected on the corporation at that address.

3

Where an attachment of earnings order is made to enforce a judgment or order of the High Court or a magistrates' court, a copy of the attachment of earnings order and of any order discharging it shall be sent by the court officer of the F309County Court to the court officer of the High Court, or, as the case may be, the F67F169designated officer for the magistrates' court.

Application to determine whether particular payments are earningsRule 11

An application to the court under section 16 of the Act of 1971 to determine whether payments to the debtor of a particular class or description are earnings for the purpose of an attachment of earnings order may be made to the F310District Judge in writing and the court officer shall thereupon fix a date and time for the hearing of the application by the court and give notice thereof to the persons mentioned in the said section 16 (2)(a), (b) and (c).

Notice of cesserRule 12

Where an attachment of earnings order ceases to have effect under section 8 (4) of the Act of 1971, the court officer of the court in which the matter is proceeding shall give notice of the cesser to the person to whom the order was directed.

Variation and discharge by court of own F355initiativeRule 13

1

Subject to paragraph (9), the powers conferred by section 9 (1) of the Act of 1971 may be exercised by the court of its own F353initiative in the circumstances mentioned in the following paragraphs.

2

Where it appears to the court that a person served with an attachment of earnings order F354does not employ the debtor, the court may discharge the order.

3

Where an attachment of earnings order which has lapsed under section 9 (4) of the Act of 1971 is again directed to a person who appears to the court to F356employ the debtor, the court may make such consequential variations in the order as it thinks fit.

4

Where, after making an attachment of earnings order, the court makes or is notified of the making of another such order in respect of the same debtor which is not to secure the payment of a judgment debt or payments under an administration order, the court may discharge or vary the first-mentioned order having regard to the priority accorded to the other order by paragraph 8 of Schedule 3 to the Act of 1971.

5

Where, after making an attachment of earnings order, the court makes an order under section 4 (1)(b) of the Act of 1971273 or makes an administration order, the court may discharge the attachment of earnings order or, if it exercises the power conferred by section 5 (3) of the said Act, may vary the order in such manner as it thinks fit.

6

On making a consolidated attachment of earnings order the court may discharge any earlier attachment of earnings order made to secure the payment of a judgment debt by the same debtor.

7

Where it appears to the court that a bankruptcy order has been made against a person in respect of whom an attachment of earnings order is in force to secure the payment of a judgment debt, the court may discharge the attachment of earnings order.

8

Where an attachment of earnings order has been made to secure the payment of a judgment debt and the court grants permission to issue execution for the recovery of the debt, the court may discharge the order.

9

Before varying or discharging an attachment of earnings order of its own F357initiative under any of the foregoing paragraphs of this rule, the court shall, unless it thinks it unnecessary in the circumstances to do so, give the debtor and the person on whose application the order was made an opportunity of being heard on the question whether the order should be varied or discharged, and for that purpose the court officer may give them notice of a date, time and place at which the question will be considered.

Transfer of attachment orderRule 14

1

Where the court by which the question of making a consolidated attachment order falls to be considered is not the court by which any attachment of earnings order has been made to secure the payment of a judgment debt by the debtor, the F310District Judge of the last-mentioned court shall, at the request of the F310District Judge of the first-mentioned court, transfer to that court the matter in which the attachment of earnings order was made.

2

Without prejudice to paragraph (1), if in the opinion of the judge or F310District Judge of any court by which an attachment of earnings order has been made, the matter could more conveniently proceed in some other court, whether by reason of the debtor having become resident in the district of that court or otherwise, F358the District Judge may order the matter to be transferred to that court.

3

The court to which proceedings arising out of an attachment of earnings are transferred under this rule shall have the same jurisdiction in relation to the order as if it has been made by that court.

Exercise of power to obtain statement of earnings etc.Rule 15

1

An order under section 14 (1) of the Act of 1971 shall be indorsed with or incorporate a notice warning the person to whom it is directed of the consequences of disobedience to the order and shall be served on F359them personally.

2

Order 34, rule 2, shall apply, with the necessary modifications, in relation to any penalty for failure to comply with an order under the said section 14 (1) or, subject to the proviso to rule 5 (2), any penalty for failure to comply with a requirement mentioned in that rule, as it applies in relation to a fine under section 55 of the County Courts Act 1984274.

OffencesRule 16

1

Where it is alleged that a person has committed any offence mentioned in section 23 (2)(a), (b), (d), (e) or (f) of the Act of 1971 in relation to proceedings in, or to an attachment of earnings order made by, F308the County Court, the F310District Judge shall, unless it is decided to proceed against the alleged offender summarily, issue a summons calling upon F360the alleged offender to show cause why F361the alleged offender should not be punished for the alleged offence.

The summons shall be served on the alleged offender personally not less than 14 days before the return day.

2

Order 34, rules 3 and 4, shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to proceedings for an offence under section 23 (2) of the Act of 1971 as they apply to proceedings for offences under the County Courts Act 1984275.

Maintenance ordersF362Rule 17

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Part II—Consolidated Attachment of Earnings Orders

Cases in which consolidated order may be madeRule 18

Subject to the provisions of rules 19 to 21, the court may make a consolidated attachment order where—

a

two or more attachment of earnings orders are in force to secure the payment of judgment debts by the same debtor; or

b

on an application for an attachment of earnings order to secure the payment of a judgment debt, or for a consolidated attachment order to secure the payment of two or more judgment debts, it appears to the court that an attachment of earnings order is already in force to secure the payment of a judgment debt by the same debtor.

Application for consolidated orderRule 19

1

An application for a consolidated attachment order may be made—

a

by the debtor in respect of whom the order is sought; or

b

by any person who has obtained or is entitled to apply for an attachment of earnings order to secure the payment of a judgment debt by that debtor.

2

An application under paragraph (1) may be made in the proceedings in which any attachment of earnings order (other than a priority order) is in force and rules 3, 4 and 5 of this Order shall not apply.

3

Where the judgment which it is sought to enforce was not given by the court which made the attachment of earnings order, the judgment shall be automatically transferred to the court which made the attachment of earnings order.

3A

An application under paragraph (1)(b) shall certify the amount of money remaining due under the judgment or order and that the whole or part of any instalment due remains unpaid.

3B

Where an application for a consolidated attachment of earnings order is made, the court officer shall—

a

notify any party who may be affected by the application of its terms; and

b

require F363that party to notify the court in writing, within 14 days of service of notification F364, giving reasons for any objection to the granting of the application.

3C

If notice of any objection is not given within the time stated, the court officer shall make a consolidated attachment of earnings order.

3D

If any party objects to the making of a consolidated attachment of earnings order, the court officer shall refer the application to the F310District Judge who may grant the application after considering the objection made and the reasons given.

3E

In the foregoing paragraphs of this rule, a party affected by the application means—

a

where the application is made by the debtor, the creditor in the proceedings in which the application is made and any other creditor who has obtained an attachment of earnings order which is in force to secure the payment of a judgment debt by the debtor;

b

where the application is made by the judgment creditor, the debtor and every person who, to the knowledge of the applicant, has obtained an attachment of earnings order which is in force to secure the payment of a judgment debt by the debtor.

4

A person to whom two or more attachment of earnings orders are directed to secure the payment of judgment debts by the same debtor may request the court in writing to make a consolidated attachment order to secure the payment of those debts, and on receipt of such a request paragraphs (3B) to (3E) shall apply, with the necessary modifications, as if the request were an application by the judgment creditor.

Making of consolidated order by court of its own F365initiativeRule 20

Where an application is made for an attachment of earnings order to secure the payment of a judgment debt by a debtor in respect of whom an attachment of earnings order is already in force to secure the payment of another judgment debt and no application is made for a consolidated attachment order, the court officer may make such an order of F366their own initiative after giving all persons concerned an opportunity of submitting written objections.

Extension of consolidated orderRule 21

1

Where a consolidated attachment order is in force to secure the payment of two or more judgment debts, any creditor to whom another judgment debt is owed by the same judgment debtor may apply to the court by which the order was made for it to be extended so as to secure the payment of that debt as well as the first-mentioned debts and, if the application is granted, the court may either vary the order accordingly or may discharge it and make a new consolidated attachment order to secure payment of all the aforesaid judgment debts.

2

An application under this rule shall be treated for the purposes of rules 19 and 20 as an application for a consolidated attachment order.

Payments under consolidated orderRule 22

Instead of complying with section 13 of the Act of 1971, a court officer who receives payments made F367... in compliance with a consolidated attachment order shall, after deducting such court fees, if any, in respect of proceedings for or arising out of the order as are deductible from those payments, deal with the sums paid as F368... if they had been paid by the debtor to satisfy the relevant adjudications in proportion to the amounts payable thereunder, and for that purpose dividends may from time to time be declared and distributed among the creditors entitled thereto.

CCR ORDER 28JUDGMENT SUMMONSES

F299DefinitionsRule A1

In this Order—

a

“judgment creditor” means the person who has obtained or is entitled to enforce a judgment or order; and

b

“debtor” means the person against whom a judgment or order was given or made.

Application for judgment summonsC4Rule 1

1

An application for the issue of a judgment summons may be made to the F371County Court hearing centre which serves the address where the debtor resides or carries on business or, if the summons is to issue against two or more persons jointly liable under the judgment or order sought to be enforced, in the F371County Court hearing centre which serves the address where any of the debtors resides or carries on business.

2

The judgment creditor shall make F372the application by filing a request in that behalf certifying the amount of money remaining due under the judgment or order, the amount in respect of which the judgment summons is to issue and that the whole or part of any instalment due remains unpaid.

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The judgment creditor must file with the request all written evidence on which F373the judgment creditor intends to rely.

F300Description of partiesRule 1A

1

This rule applies where the name or address of the judgment creditor or debtor as given in the request for the issue of a judgment summons differs from that person’s name or address in the judgment or order sought to be enforced.

2

If the judgment creditor files a witness statement that satisfies the court officer that the name or address as given in the request is applicable to the person concerned, the judgment creditor or the debtor will be described in the judgment summons as “CD of [name and address as given in the request] suing [or sued] as AD of [name and address in the judgment or order]”.

Mode of serviceC5C14Rule 2

1

Subject to paragraph (2), a judgment summons shall be served personally on every debtor against whom it is issued.

2

Where the judgment creditor or F212the judgment creditor’s solicitor gives a certificate for postal service in respect of a debtor residing or carrying on business F374at an address which is served by the County Court hearing centre, F213the judgment summons will, unless the F370District Judge otherwise directs, be served on that debtor by F214... the court F215sending it to the debtor by first-class post at the address stated in the request for the judgment summons and, unless the contrary is shown, F216the date of service is deemed to be the seventh day after the date on which the judgment summons was sent to the debtor.

3

Where a judgment summons has been served on a debtor in accordance with paragraph (2), no order of commitment shall be made against F375the debtor unless—

a

F376the debtor appears at the hearing; or

F125b

it is made under section 110(2) of the Act.

F1264

The written evidence on which the judgment creditor intends to rely must be served with the judgment summons.

Time for serviceC6Rule 3

1

F120The judgment summons and written evidence must be served not less than 14 days before the day fixed for the hearing.

2

A notice of non-service F217will be sent pursuant to CPR rule F2186.18 in respect of a judgment summons which has been sent by post under rule 2 (2) and has been returned to the court F219... undelivered.

3

CPR rules 7.5 and 7.6 F220... apply, with the necessary modifications, to a judgment summons as they apply to a claim form.

Enforcement of debtor’s attendanceRule 4

1

Order 27, rules 7B and 8, shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to an order made under section 110 (1) of the Act for the attendance of the debtor at an adjourned hearing of a judgment summons as they apply to an order made under section 23 (1)of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971278 for the attendance of the debtor at an adjourned hearing of an application for an attachment of earnings order.

F1191A

An order made under section 110(1) of the Act must be served personally on the judgment debtor.

1B

Copies of—

a

the judgment summons; and

b

the written evidence,

must be served with the order.

2

At the time of service of the order there shall be paid or tendered to the debtor a sum reasonably sufficient to cover F377the debtor’s expenses in travelling to and from the court, unless such a sum was paid F378... at the time of service of the judgment summons.

F127EvidenceC7Rule 5

1

No person may be committed on an application for a judgment summons unless—

a

the order is made under section 110(2) of the Act; or

b

the judgment creditor proves that the debtor—

i

has or has had since the date of the judgment or order the means to pay the sum in respect of which F379default has been made; and

ii

has refused or neglected or refuses or neglects to pay that sum.

2

The debtor may not be compelled to give evidence.

Suspension of committal orderC11C8Rule 7

1

If on the hearing of a judgment summons a committal order is made, the F380court may direct execution of the order to be suspended to enable the debtor to pay the amount due.

2

A note of any direction given under paragraph (1) shall be entered in the records of the court and notice of the suspended committal order shall be sent to the debtor.

3

Where a judgment summons is issued in respect of one or more but not all of the instalments payable under a judgment or order for payment by instalments and a committal order is made and suspended under paragraph (1), the judgment or order shall, unless the F381court otherwise orders, be suspended for so long as the execution of the committal order is suspended.

4

Where execution of a committal order is suspended under paragraph (1) and the debtor subsequently desires to apply for a further suspension, the debtor shall attend at or write to the court office and apply for the suspension F382desired, stating the reasons for F383the debtor’s inability to comply with the terms of the original suspension, and the court shall fix a day for the hearing of the application by the F384court and give at least 3 days' notice thereof to the judgment creditor and the debtor.

5

The F370District Judge may suspend execution of the committal order pending the hearing of an application under paragraph (4).

New order on judgment summonsRule 8

1

Where on the hearing of a judgment summons, the F385court makes a new order for payment of the amount of the judgment debt remaining unpaid, there shall be included in the amount payable under the order for the purpose of any enforcement proceedings, otherwise than by judgment summons, any amount in respect of which a committal order has already been made and the debtor imprisoned.

2

No judgment summons under the new order shall include any amount in respect of which the debtor was imprisoned before the new order was made, and any amount subsequently paid shall be appropriated in the first instance to the amount due under the new order.

Notification of order on judgment of High CourtC10C9Rule 9

1

Notice of the result of the hearing of a judgment summons on a judgment or order of the High Court shall be sent by the F369County Court to the High Court.

F1282

If a committal order or a new order for payment is made on the hearing, the office copy of the judgment or order filed in the F369County Court shall be deemed to be a judgment or order of the court in which the judgment summons is heard.

Costs on judgment summonsC15Rule 10

1

No costs shall be allowed to the judgment creditor on the hearing of a judgment summons unless—

a

a committal order is made; or

b

the sum in respect of which the judgment summons was issued is paid before the hearing.

2

Where costs are allowed to the judgment creditor,

a

there may be allowed—

i

a charge of the judgment creditor’s solicitor for attending the hearing and, if the F386court so directs, for serving the judgment summons;

ii

a fee to counsel if the court certifies that the case is fit for counsel;

iii

any travelling expenses paid to the debtor, and

iv

the court fee on the issue of the judgment summons;

b

the costs may be fixed and allowed without detailed assessment under CPR Part 47.

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Issue of warrant of committalRule 11

1

A judgment creditor desiring a warrant to be issued pursuant to a committal order shall file a request in that behalf.

2

Where two or more debtors are to be committed in respect of the same judgment or order, a separate warrant of committal shall be issued for each of them.

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Notification to foreign court of part payment before debtor lodged in prisonF388Rule 12

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Payment after debtor lodged in prisonRule 13

1

Where, after the debtor has been lodged in prison under a warrant of committal, payment is made of the sum on payment of which the debtor is to be discharged, then—

a

if the payment is made to the court F389..., F26the court officer shall make and sign a certificate of payment and send it by post or otherwise to the gaoler;

F390b

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c

if the payment is made to the gaoler, F391the gaoler shall sign a certificate of payment and send the amount to the court which made the committal order.

2

Where, after the debtor has been lodged in prison under a warrant of committal, payment is made of an amount less than the sum on payment of which the debtor is to be discharged, then subject to paragraph (3), paragraph (1)(a) and (b) shall apply with the substitution of references to a notice of payment for the references to a certificate of payment and paragraph (1)(c)shall apply with the omission of the requirement to make and sign a certificate of payment.

3

Where, after the making of a payment to which paragraph (2) relates, the balance of the sum on payment of which the debtor is to be discharged is paid, paragraph (1) shall apply without the modifications mentioned in paragraph (2).

Discharge of debtor otherwise than on paymentRule 14

1

Where the judgment creditor lodges with F392court a request that a debtor lodged in prison under a warrant of committal may be discharged from custody, F392court shall make an order for the discharge of the debtor in respect of the warrant of committal and the court shall send the gaoler a certificate of discharge.

2

Where a debtor who has been lodged in prison under a warrant of committal desires to apply for F393... discharge under section 121 of the Act, the application shall be made to the judge in writing and without notice showing the reasons why the debtor alleges that F394the debtor is unable to pay the sum in respect of which F394the debtor has been committed and ought to be discharged and stating any offer which F394the debtor desires to make as to the terms on which F393... discharge is to be ordered, and Order 27, rule 8 (3) and (4), shall apply, with the necessary modifications, as it applies to an application by a debtor for F393... discharge from custody under section 23 (7) of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971279.

3

If in a case to which paragraph (2) relates the debtor is ordered to be discharged from custody on terms which include liability to re-arrest if the terms are not complied with, the F395court may, on the application of the judgment creditor if the terms are not complied with, order the debtor to be re-arrested and imprisoned for such part of the term of imprisonment as remained unserved at the time of discharge.

4

Where an order is made under paragraph (3), a duplicate warrant of committal shall be issued, indorsed with a certificate signed by the court officer as to the order of the judge.

CCR ORDER 29COMMITTAL FOR BREACH OF ORDER OR UNDERTAKING

Enforcement of judgment to do or abstain from doing any actF285Rule 1

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Undertaking given by partyF285Rule 1A

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Solicitor’s undertakingF285Rule 2

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Discharge of person in custodyF285Rule 3

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CCR ORDER 30GARNISHEE PROCEEDINGS

Attachment of debt due to judgment debtorF122Rule 1

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Application for orderF122Rule 2

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Preparation, service and effect of order to show causeF122Rule 3

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Notice by deposit-taking institution denying indebtednessF122Rule 5

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Order where no notice given etc.F122Rule 7

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Directions where dispute as to notice under rule 5F122Rule 8

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Determination of liability in other casesF122Rule 9

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Transfer of proceedingsF122Rule 10

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Discharge of garnisheeF122Rule 11

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Money in courtF122Rule 12

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Costs of judgment creditorF122Rule 13

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Attachment of debt owed by firmF122Rule 14

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Powers of district judgeF122Rule 15

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CCR ORDER 31CHARGING ORDERS

Application for charging orderF123Rule 1

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Order on further consideration of application for charging orderF123Rule 2

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Effect of charging order etc.F123Rule 3

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Enforcement of charging order by saleF123Rule 4

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F297CCR ORDER 33INTERPLEADER PROCEEDINGS

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Sch. 2 CCR Order 33 omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/407), rules 2(3), 38(e) (with rule 41)

Part I Under Execution

Notice of claimF297Rule 1

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Reply to interpleader claimF297Rule 2

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Order protecting district judgeF297Rule 3

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Issue of interpleader proceedingsF297Rule 4

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Claim for damagesF297Rule 5

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Part II— Otherwise than under Execution

Application for reliefF297Rule 6

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Relief in pending claimF297Rule 7

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Relief otherwise than in pending claimF297Rule 8

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Payment into court etc.F297Rule 9

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Reply by interpleader claimantF297Rule 10

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Order barring interpleader claim etc.F297Rule 11

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CCR ORDER 34PENAL AND DISCIPLINARY PROVISIONS

Issue and service of summons for offence under s.14, 92 or 124 of the ActF286Rule 1

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Committal under s.14, 92 or 118 of the ActF286Rule 1A

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Notice to show cause before or after fine under s.55 of the ActF286Rule 2

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Non-payment of fineF286Rule 3

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Repayment of fineF286Rule 4

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F148CCR ORDER 35ENFORCEMENT OF COUNTY COURT JUDGMENTS OUTSIDE ENGLAND AND WALES

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Amendments (Textual)

Part I—Enforcement outside United Kingdom

Interpretation of Part IF148Rule 1

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Application under s.10 of the Act of 1933 for certified copy of county court judgmentF148Rule 2

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Application under s.12 of the Act of 1982 for certified copy of county court judgmentF148Rule 3

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Application under Article 54 of the Council Regulation (EC) No. 44/2001 of 22nd December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial mattersF148Rule 3A

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Part II—Enforcement in other parts of the United Kingdom

Interpretation of Part IIF148Rule 4

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Application for certificate of money provisionF148Rule 5

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Application for certified copy of judgment containing non-money provisionF148Rule 6

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F149CCR ORDER 37...REHEARING, SETTING ASIDE AND APPEAL FROM DISTRICT JUDGE

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RehearingF149Rule 1

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Appeal from district judgeF149Rule 6

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Imposition of terms and stay of executionF149Rule 8

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F172CCR ORDER 38COSTS

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Fixed costsF172Rule 18

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F172APPENDIX BPART I

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F172Part IIJudgments

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F172PART IIIMiscellaneous Proceedings

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CCR ORDER 39ADMINISTRATION ORDERS

Exercise of powers F396...Rule 1

Any powers conferred on the court by Part VI of the Act, section 4 of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971287 or this Order may be exercised by F397a judge of the County Court or, in the circumstances mentioned in this Order, by the court officer.

Request and list of creditorsRule 2

1

A debtor who desires to obtain an administration order under Part VI of the Act shall file a request in that behalf F398at the County Court hearing centre which serves the address where the debtor resides or carries on business.

2

Where on F399... examination under F124CPR Part 71, or otherwise, a debtor furnishes to the court on oath a list of F399... creditors and the amounts F400owed to them respectively and sufficient particulars of F399... F401the debtor’s resources and needs, the court may proceed as if the debtor had filed a request under paragraph (1).

3

Where a debtor is ordered to furnish a list under section 4 (1)(b) of the said Act of 1971, then, unless otherwise directed, the list shall be filed within 14 days after the making of the order.

Verification on oathRule 3

The statements in the request mentioned in rule 2 (1) and the list mentioned in rule 2 (3) shall be verified by the debtor on oath.

Orders made by the court officerRule 5

1

The question whether an administration order should be made, and the terms of such an order, may be decided by the court officer in accordance with the provisions of this rule.

2

On the filing of a request or list under rule 2, the court officer may, if F402the court officer considers that the debtor’s means are sufficient to discharge in full and within a reasonable period the total amount of the debts included in the list, determine the amount and frequency of the payments to be made under such an order (“the proposed rate”) and—

a

notify the debtor of the proposed rate requiring F403the debtor to give written reasons for any objection F404... to the proposed rate within 14 days of service of F405that notification;

b

send to each creditor mentioned in the list provided by the debtor a copy of the debtor’s request or of the list together with the proposed rate;

c

require any such creditor to give written reasons for any objection F406the creditor may have to the making of an administration order within 14 days of service of the documents mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) upon F407the creditor.

Objections under sub-paragraph (c) may be to the making of an order, to the proposed rate or to the inclusion of a particular debt in the order.

3

Where no objection under paragraph (2)(a) or (c) is received within the time stated, the court officer may make an administration order providing for payment in full of the total amount of the debts included in the list.

4

Where the debtor or a creditor notifies the court of any objection within the time stated, the court officer shall fix a day for a hearing at which the F408court will decide whether an administration order should be made and the court officer shall give not less than 14 days' notice of the day so fixed to the debtor and to each creditor mentioned in the list provided by the debtor.

5

Where the court officer is unable to fix a rate under paragraph (2) (whether because F409the court officer considers that the debtor’s means are insufficient or otherwise), F410the request shall be referred to the court.

6

Where the F411the court considers that it is able to do so without the attendance of the parties, F412... the proposed rate providing for payment of the debts included in the list F413may be fixed in full or to such extent and within such a period as appears practicable in the circumstances of the case.

7

Where the proposed rate is fixed under paragraph (6), paragraphs (2) to (4) shall apply with the necessary modifications as if the rate had been fixed by the court officer.

8

Where the F414court does not fix the proposed rate under paragraph (6), F415it will direct the court officer to fix a day for a hearing at which the F414court will decide whether an administration order should be made and the court officer shall give not less than 14 days' notice of the day so fixed to the debtor and to each creditor mentioned in the list provided by the debtor.

9

Where an administration order is made under paragraph (3), the court officer may exercise the power of the court under section 5 of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 to make an attachment of earnings order to secure the payments required by the administration order.

Notice of objection by creditorRule 6

1

Any creditor to whom notice has been given under rule 5 (8) and who objects to any debt included in the list furnished by the debtor shall, not less than 7 days before the day of hearing, give notice of F416that objection, stating the grounds thereof, to the court officer, to the debtor and to the creditor to whose debt F417the objection is made.

2

Except with the permission of the court, no creditor may object to a debt unless F418that creditor has given notice of the objection under paragraph (1).

Procedure on day of hearingRule 7

On the day of the hearing—

a

any creditor, whether or not F419... mentioned in the list furnished by the debtor, may attend and prove F420their debt or, subject to rule 6, object to any debt included in that list;

b

every debt included in that list shall be taken to be proved unless it is objected to by a creditor or disallowed by the court or required by the court to be supported by evidence;

c

any creditor whose debt is required by the court to be supported by evidence shall prove F421that debt;

d

the court may adjourn proof of any debt and, if it does so, may either adjourn consideration of the question whether an administration order should be made or proceed to determine the question, in which case, if an administration order is made, the debt, when proved, shall be added to the debts scheduled to the order;

e

any creditor whose debt is admitted or proved, and, with the permission of the court, any creditor the proof of whose debt has been adjourned, shall be entitled to be heard and to adduce evidence on the question whether an administration order should be made and, if so, in what terms.

Direction for order to be subject to reviewRule 8

1

The court may, on making an administration order or at any subsequent time, direct that the order shall be subject to review at such time or at such intervals as the court may specify.

2

Where the court has directed that an administration order shall be subject to review, the court officer shall give to the debtor and to every creditor who appeared when the order was made not less than 7 days' notice of any day appointed for such a review.

3

Nothing in this rule shall require the court officer to fix a day for a review under rule 13A.

Service of orderRule 9

Where an administration order is made, the court officer shall send a copy to—

a

the debtor;

b

every creditor whose name was included in the list furnished by the debtor;

c

any other creditor who has proved F422their debt; and

d

every other court in which, to the knowledge of the F423court, judgment has been obtained against the debtor or proceedings are pending in respect of any debt scheduled to the order.

Subsequent objection by creditorRule 10

1

After an administration order has been made, a creditor who has not received notice under rule 5 and who wishes to object to a debt scheduled to the order, or to the manner in which payment is directed to be made by instalments, shall give notice to the court officer of F424that objection and of the grounds thereof.

2

On receipt of such notice the court shall consider the objection and may—

a

allow it;

b

dismiss it; or

c

adjourn it for hearing on notice being given to such persons and on such terms as to security for costs or otherwise as the court thinks fit.

3

Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (2), the court may dismiss an objection if it is not satisfied that the creditor gave notice of it within a reasonable time of F425the creditor becoming aware of the administration order.

Subsequent proof by creditorRule 11

1

Any creditor whose debt is not scheduled to an administration order, and any person who after the date of the order became a creditor of the debtor, shall, if F426that creditor wishes to prove F427that debt, send particulars of F428the claim to the court officer, who shall give notice of it to the debtor and to every creditor whose debt is so scheduled.

2

If neither the debtor nor any creditor gives notice to the court officer, within 7 days after receipt of notice under paragraph (1), that F429they object to the claim, then, unless it is required by the court to be supported by evidence, the claim shall be taken to be proved.

3

If the debtor or a creditor gives notice of objection within the said period of 7 days or the court requires the claim to be supported by evidence, the court officer shall fix a day for consideration of the claim and give notice of it to the debtor, the creditor by whom the claim was made and the creditor, if any, making the objection, and on the hearing the court may either disallow the claim or allow it in whole or in part.

4

If a claim is taken to be proved under paragraph (2) or allowed under paragraph (3), the debt shall be added to the schedule to the order and a copy of the order shall then be sent to the creditor by whom the claim was made.

Permission to present bankruptcy petitionRule 12

An application by a creditor under section 112 (4) of the Act288 for permission to present or join in a bankruptcy petition shall be made on notice to the debtor in accordance with CPR Part 23, but the court may, if it thinks fit, order that notice be given to any other creditor whose debt is scheduled to the administration order.

Conduct of orderRule 13

1

The court manager or such other officer of the court as the court making an administration order shall from time to time appoint shall have the conduct of the order and shall take all proper steps to enforce the order (including exercising the power of the court under section 5 of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 to make an attachment of earnings order to secure payments required by the administration order) or to bring to the attention of the court any matter which may make it desirable to review the order.

2

Without prejudice to section 115 of the Act, any creditor whose debt is scheduled to the order may, with the permission of the court, take proceedings to enforce the order.

3

The debtor or, with the permission of the court, any such creditor may apply to the court to review the order.

4

When on a matter being brought to its attention under paragraph (1) the court so directs or the debtor or a creditor applies for the review of an administration order, rule 8 (2) shall apply as if the order were subject to review under that rule.

5

Nothing in this rule shall require the court officer to fix a day for a review under rule 13A.

Review by court officer in default of paymentRule 13A

1

Where it appears that the debtor is failing to make payments in accordance with the order, the court officer shall (either of F430the court officer’s own initiative or on the application of a creditor whose debt is scheduled to the administration order) send a notice to the debtor—

a

informing F431the debtor of the amounts which are outstanding; and

b

requiring F432the debtor (within 14 days of service of the notice upon F432the debtor) to

i

make the payments as required by the order; or

ii

explain F433the reasons for failing to make the payments; and

iii

make a proposal for payment of the amounts outstanding, or

iv

make a request to vary the order.

2

If the debtor does not comply with paragraph (1)(b) within the time stated, the court officer shall revoke the administration order.

3

F434If a debtor gives notice under paragraph (1)(b)(ii), (iii) or (iv), the court may—

a

without requiring the attendance of the parties—

i

revoke the administration order or vary it so as to provide for payment of the debts included in the order in full or to such extent and within such a period as appears practicable in the circumstances of the case; or

ii

suspend the operation of the administration order for such time and on such terms as F435it thinks fit; or

b

require the court officer to fix a day for the review of the administration order and to give to the debtor and to every creditor whose debt is scheduled to the administration order not less than 8 days' notice of the day so fixed.

4

Any party affected by an order made under paragraph (2) or (3)(a) may, within 14 days of service of the order on F436them and giving F437their reasons, apply on notice for the F438court to consider the matter afresh and the court officer shall fix a day for the hearing of the application F439... and give to the debtor and to every creditor whose debt is scheduled to the administration order not less than 8 days' notice of the day so fixed.

5

On hearing an application under paragraph (4), the F440court may confirm the order or set it aside and make such new order as F441it thinks fit and the order so made shall be entered in the records of the court.

Review of orderRule 14

1

On the review of an administration order the court may—

a

if satisfied that the debtor is unable from any cause to pay any instalment due under the order, suspend the operation of the order for such time and on such terms as it thinks fit;

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if satisfied that there has been a material change in any relevant circumstances since the order was made, vary any provision of the order made by virtue of section 112 (6) of the Act;

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if satisfied that the debtor has failed without reasonable cause to comply with any provision of the order or that it is otherwise just and expedient to do so, revoke the order, either forthwith or on failure to comply with any condition specified by the court; or

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make an attachment of earnings order to secure the payments required by the administration order or vary or discharge any such attachment of earnings order already made.

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The court officer shall send a copy of any order varying or revoking an administration order to the debtor, to every creditor whose debt is scheduled to the administration order and, if the administration order is revoked, to any other court to which a copy of the administration order was sent pursuant to rule 9.

Discharge of attachment of earnings orderRule 16

On the revocation of an administration order any attachment of earnings order made to secure the payments required by the administration order shall be discharged.

Declaration of dividendsRule 17

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The officer having the conduct of an administration order shall from time to time declare dividends and distribute them among the creditors entitled to them.

2

When a dividend is declared, notice shall be sent by the officer to each of the creditors.

Creditors to rank equallyRule 18

All creditors scheduled under section 113 (d) of the Act289 before an administration order is superseded under section 117 (2) of the Act shall rank equally in proportion to the amount of their debts subject to the priority given by the said paragraph (d) to those scheduled as having been creditors before the date of the order, but no payment made to any creditor by way of dividend or otherwise shall be disturbed by reason of any subsequent proof by any creditor under the said paragraph (d).

Change of debtor’s addressRule 19

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A debtor who changes F442... residence shall forthwith inform the court of F443their new address.

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Where the debtor becomes resident in the district of another court, the court in which the administration order is being conducted may transfer the proceedings to that other court.

CCR ORDER 42PROCEEDINGS BY AND AGAINST THE CROWN

Application and interpretationF174Rule 1

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Particulars of claim in claim against the CrownF174Rule 4

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Subsequent procedure in claimF174Rule 5

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Subsequent procedure in fixed date claimF174Rule 6

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Service on the CrownF174Rule 7

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Special provisions regarding orders made by the Court of its own initiative against the CrownF174Rule 8

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Counterclaim in proceedings by or against the CrownF174Rule 9

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Adjustment of liability under judgment for taxesF174Rule 10

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Part 20 claim against the Crown where the Crown is not already a partyF174Rule 11

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Disclosure against the CrownF174Rule 12

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Execution and satisfaction of orders against the CrownF174Rule 13

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Attachment of debts etc.F174Rule 14

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CCR ORDER 43THE LANDLORD AND TENANT ACTS 1927, 1954, 1985 AND 1987

InterpretationF93Rule 1

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Commencement of proceedings and answerF93Rule 2

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Claim for compensation in respect of improvementF93Rule 3

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Proceedings under Part I of the Act of 1927F93Rule 4

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Proceedings under Part I of the Act of 1954F93Rule 5

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Application for new tenancy under section 24 of the Act of 1954F93Rule 6

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Answer to application for new tenancy under section 24 of the Act of 1954F93Rule 7

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Order dismissing application under section 24 which is successfully opposedF93Rule 8

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Other applications under Part II of the Act of 1954F93Rule 9

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Service of order in proceedings under Part II of the Act of 1954F93Rule 10

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Proof of determination of rateable valueF93Rule 11

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Provisions as to assessorsF93Rule 13

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District judge’s jurisdictionF93Rule 15

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Application under section 12 (2) of the Act of 1985F93Rule 16

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Transfer to leasehold valuation tribunalF93Rule 16A

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Application under section 19 of the Act of 1987F93Rule 17

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Application for order under section 24 of the Act of 1987F93Rule 18

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Application for acquisition order under section 29 of the Act of 1987F93Rule 19

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Application for order under section 38 or section 40 of the Act of 1987F93Rule 20

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Service of documents in proceedings under the Act of 1987F93Rule 21

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Tenants' associationsF93Rule 22

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CCR ORDER 44THE AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS ACT 1986

Order to arbitrator to state caseF183Rule 1

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Special case stated by arbitratorF183Rule 2

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Removal of arbitrator or setting aside awardF183Rule 3

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Enforcement of order imposing penaltyRule 4

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When taking any proceedings for the enforcement in F444the County Court of an order under section 27 of the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986, the party in whose favour the order was made shall file—

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a certified copy of the order; and

b

a certificate specifying the amount due under the order and stating whether any previous proceedings have been taken for its enforcement and, if so, the nature of the proceedings and their result.

2

Where it is desired to enforce the order by warrant of F445control, the proceedings may be taken in F446the County Court hearing centre serving the address where execution is to be levied.

CCR ORDER 45THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT 1983

Application for detailed assessment of returning officer’s accountF210F192Rule 1

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Appeal from decision of registration officerRule 2

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Selected appealsF210Rule 3

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F193CCR ORDER 46THE LEGITIMACY ACT 1976

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

Manner of applicationF193Rule 1

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Preliminary consideration and serviceF193Rule 2

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AnswerF193Rule 3

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F181CCR ORDER 47DOMESTIC AND MATRIMONIAL PROCEEDINGS

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
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Sch. 2 CCR Order 47 revoked (2.10.2006) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/1689), rules 1, 12(f)

Family Law Reform Act 1969F181Rule 5

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F130CCR ORDER 48BF81Enforcement of traffic penalties

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F130

Sch. 2 CCR Order 48B revoked (1.10.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2058), rules 1(a), 35

Application and interpretationF130Rule 1

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Establishment of the F80traffic enforcement centreF130Rule 1A

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Requests for ordersF130Rule 2

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DocumentsF130Rule 3

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Functions of court officerF130Rule 4

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Enforcement of ordersF130Rule 5

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CCR ORDER 48DENFORCEMENT OF FIXED PENALTIES UNDER THE ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLE EMISSIONS) (FIXED PENALTY) REGULATIONS 1997

Application and interpretationF1561

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The traffic enforcement centreF1562

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Requests for Orders and Warrants of ExecutionF1563

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DocumentsF1564

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Enforcement of OrdersF1565

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CCR ORDER 49MISCELLANEOUS STATUTES

Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992315F94Rule 1

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Administration of Justice Act 1970316F95Rule 1A

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Chancel Repairs Act 1932317F96Rule 2

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Consumer Credit Act 1974318F97Rule 4

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Applications under section 114, 204 and 231 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988F157Rule 4A

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Fair Trading Act 1973F158Rule 5

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Housing Act 1988: assured tenanciesF60Rule 6

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Housing Act 1988: assured shorthold tenanciesF98Rule 6A

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Housing Act 1996: injunctions F103...F163Rule 6B

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Injunctions to prevent environmental harm: Town and Country Planning Act 1990 etc.F194Rule 7

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Leasehold Reform Act 1967329F99Rule 8

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Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993330F100Rule 9

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Local Government Finance Act 1982331F50Rule 10

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Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976332F51Rule 11

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Mental Health Act 1983333F195Rule 12

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Mobile Homes Act 1983334F101Rule 13

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F61Postal Services Act 2000F175Rule 15

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Rentcharges Act 1977337F102Rule 16

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F57Sex Discrimination Act 1975, Race Relations Act 1976, Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and Disability Rights Commission Act 1999F182Rule 17

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Solicitors Act 1974340F27Rule 18

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Telecommunications Act 1984341Rule 18A

1

CPR Rule 35.15 applies to proceedings under paragraph 5 of Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications Act 1984.

Applications under section 19 of the Trade Marks Act 1994F159Rule 18B

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Trade Union and Labour Relations Consolidation Act 1992343Rule 19

1

Where a complainant desires to have an order of the Certification Officer under section 82 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations Consolidation Act 1992 recorded in the F447County Court, F448the complainant shall produce the order and a copy thereof to the F449County Court hearing centre which serves the address where the complainant resides or the head or main office of the trade union is situate.

2

The order shall be recorded by filing it, and the copy shall be sealed and dated and returned to the complainant.

3

The sealed copy shall be treated as if it were the notice of issue in a claim begun by the complainant.

4

The costs, if any, allowed for recording the order shall be recoverable as if they were payable under the order.

5

The order shall not be enforced until proof is given to the satisfaction of the court that the order has not been obeyed and, if the order is for payment of money, of the amount remaining unpaid.

Trustee Act 1925, s.63344F150Rule 20

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