Amendment of Part 7E+W

5.—(1) In the table of contents for Part 7, after the entry for rule 7.1 insert—

Claims against Welsh public bodies to be issued and heard in WalesRule 7.1A
Claims against Welsh public bodies to be forwarded for issue in WalesRule 7.1B.

(2) After rule 7.1 insert—

Claims against Welsh public bodies to be issued and heard in Wales

7.1A.  Unless required otherwise by any enactment, rule or practice direction, any claim against Welsh public bodies which challenges the lawfulness of their decisions must be issued and heard in Wales.

Claims against Welsh public bodies to be forwarded for issue in Wales

7.1B.  If a court or centre in England receives a claim which should pursuant to paragraph (1) be issued in Wales a court officer shall forward it for issue in the Administrative Court Office in Wales or other appropriate court office in Wales..

Commencement Information

I1Rule 5 in force at 1.10.2020, see rule 1(1)