Transitional provisions
13.—(1) These Regulations and Schedules 1 to 3 shall apply in relation to all proceedings where those proceedings were commenced on or after 3rd April 2005.
(2) These Regulations and Schedule 1 (with the exception of rules 1 to 3 and 34 to 42) shall apply to proceedings –
(a)which were commenced prior to 3rd April 2005; and
(b)to which Schedule 1 to the old Regulations applied;
provided that a copy of the originating application was not sent to the respondent prior to 3rd April 2005.
(3) In relation to the proceedings described in paragraph (2), the following provisions of Schedule 1 to the old Regulations shall continue to apply –
(a)rule 1 (originating application);
(b)rule 2 (action upon receipt of originating application) with the exception of paragraphs (2) and (4) of that rule; and
(c)rule 12 (costs).
(4) In relation to proceedings described in paragraph (2) but where a copy of the originating application was sent to the respondent prior to 3rd April 2005, Schedule 1 to these Regulations shall apply with the exception of rules 1 to 8, 20, 29 and 34 to 42.
(5) In relation to proceedings described in paragraph (4), the following provisions of Schedule 1 to the old Regulations shall continue to apply –
(a)rule 1 (originating application);
(b)rule 2 (action upon receipt of originating application) with the exception of paragraphs (2) and (4) of that rule;
(c)rule 3 (appearance by respondent); and
(d)rule 12 (costs).
(6) In relation to proceedings commenced prior to 3rd April 2005 and to which Schedule 2 or 3 to the old Regulations applied, the provisions of those Schedules shall continue to apply to such proceedings.