Amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules 1998
11. In rule 44.12A—
(a)in paragraph (1), for sub-paragraph (c) substitute—
“(c)except as referred to in paragraph (1A), no proceedings have been started.”;
(b)after paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) The procedure set out in this rule may be followed if the only proceedings that have been started are proceedings under rule 21.10 or any other proceedings necessitated solely by reason of one or more of the parties being a child or patient.
(Rule 21.10 makes provision for compromise etc. by or on behalf of a child or patient)”;
(c)in paragraph (4), for “In” substitute “Except as provided in paragraph (4A), in”; and
(d)after paragraph (4) insert—
“(4A) In proceedings to which Section II of Part 45 applies, the court shall assess the costs in the manner set out in that Section.”.