Transitional provision18.
(1)
The amendments made by rules 7 to 9, 10(b), (d) and (e), 11 and 12 of and Schedule 1 to these Rules apply only in relation to Part 36 offers made on or after 6th April 2015, except as provided in paragraph (2).
(2)
Rules 36.3, 36.11, 36.12 and 36.16 in Schedule 1 to these Rules also apply in relation to any Part 36 offer where—
(a)
the offer is made before 6th April 2015; but
(b)
a trial of any part of the claim or of any issue arising in it starts on or after 6th April 2015.
(3)
The amendments made by rule 10(a)(i)(aa) and rule 10(f)(i)(aa) apply only to claims where the claim notification form is submitted on or after 6th April 2014.
(4)
Rules 15 and 16 of, and Schedule 2 to, these Rules apply in relation to all applications for writ of habeas corpus made on or after 6th April 2015.