Practice directions

74APractice directions

1

Directions as to the practice and procedure of county courts may be made by the Lord Chancellor.

2

Directions as to the practice and procedure of county courts may not be made by any other person without the approval of the Lord Chancellor.

3

The power of the Lord Chancellor to make directions under subsection (1) includes power—

a

to vary or revoke directions made by him or any other person, and

b

to make different provision for different cases or different areas, including different provision—

i

for a specific court, or

ii

for specific proceedings, or a specific jurisdiction,

specified in the directions.

4

References in this section to the Lord Chancellor include any person authorised by him to act on his behalf.