17.—(1) In rule 82.5—
(a)before “Proceedings to which this section applies” insert “(1)”; and
(b)after what will now be paragraph (1) insert—
“(2) Subject to paragraph (3), Section II of Part 3 does not apply to proceedings in which a declaration has been made under section 6(2) of the Act.
(3) When a declaration is made under section 6(2) of the Act—
(a)a costs management order that has already been made shall not apply to any costs incurred after the declaration is made; and
(b)the court may make any other order in relation to costs incurred before the declaration is made that it considers appropriate.”.
(2) In rule 82.23—
(a)omit paragraph (2);
(b)renumber the first occurrence of paragraph (3) as paragraph (2);
(c)omit the second occurrence of paragraph (3); and
(d)immediately below what will become paragraph (2) insert—
“(Rule 82.6 makes provision for hearings to be conducted in private.)”.