30.1.—(1) The rules in this Part apply to appeals to—
(a)the High Court; and
(b)a county court.
(2) This Part does not apply to an appeal in detailed assessment proceedings against a decision of an authorised court officer. (Rules 47.20 to 47.23 of the CPR deal with appeals against a decision of an authorised court officer in detailed assessment proceedings.)
(3) In this Part—
“appeal court” means the court to which an appeal is made;
“appeal notice” means an appellant's or respondent's notice;
“appellant” means a person who brings or seeks to bring an appeal;
“lower court” means the court from which, or the person from whom, the appeal lies; and
“respondent” means—
a person other than the appellant who was a party to the proceedings in the lower court and who is affected by the appeal; and
a person who is permitted by the appeal court to be a party to the appeal.
(4) This Part is subject to any rule, enactment or practice direction which sets out special provisions with regard to any particular category of appeal.