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5.1.—(1) This rule applies where a rule, a practice direction or the court requires a person to—
(a)make an application or give a notice;
(b)supply information for the purposes of case management by the court; or
(c)supply information needed for other purposes by the court.
(2) Unless the court otherwise directs, such a person must—
(a)use such electronic arrangements as the court officer may make for that purpose, in accordance with those arrangements; or
(b)if no such arrangements have been made, use the appropriate form set out in the Practice Direction or the Criminal Costs Practice Direction, in accordance with those Directions.
Commencement Information
I1Rule 5.1 in force at 5.10.2020, see Preamble
5.2.—(1) Any Welsh language form set out in the Practice Direction, or in the Criminal Costs Practice Direction, is for use in connection with proceedings in courts in Wales.
(2) Both a Welsh form and an English form may be contained in the same document.
(3) Where only a Welsh form, or only the corresponding English form, is served—
(a)the following words in Welsh and English must be added:
“Darperir y ddogfen hon yn Gymraeg / Saesneg os bydd arnoch ei heisiau. Dylech wneud cais yn ddi-oed i (swyddog y llys) (rhodder yma’r cyfeiriad)
This document will be provided in Welsh / English if you require it. You should apply immediately to (the court officer) (address)”; and
(b)the court officer, or the person who served the form, must, on request, supply the corresponding form in the other language to the person served.
Commencement Information
I2Rule 5.2 in force at 5.10.2020, see Preamble
5.3.—(1) This rule applies where a form provides for its signature.
(2) Unless other legislation otherwise requires, or the court otherwise directs, signature may be by any written or electronic authentication of the form by, or with the authority of, the signatory.
[Note. Section 7 of the Electronic Communications Act 2000(1) provides for the use of an electronic signature in an electronic communication.]
Commencement Information
I3Rule 5.3 in force at 5.10.2020, see Preamble
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