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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: SECTION III

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Point in time view as at 06/04/2024.

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The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Cross Heading: SECTION III is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 07 June 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F1SECTION IIIE+WProvisions Applying Only to Noise Induced Hearing Loss Cases Allocated to the Fast Track

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DirectionsE+W

28.9.  Directions to be given under rule 28.2(1) shall be in the form set out at http://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/procedure-rules/civil, unless the court orders otherwise.

LimitationE+W

28.10.(1) The court may order a preliminary trial on limitation if satisfied that it is necessary in the interests of justice to do so.

(2) If any party seeks a direction for a preliminary trial on limitation, this must be identified in that party’s directions questionnaire.

(3) Where a preliminary trial on limitation is ordered in respect of one or more, but not all, defendants, the claims against all the other defendants shall be stayed until determination of the preliminary issue.

CostsE+W

28.11.  The court’s power to award costs is limited in accordance with Section VIII and Section IX of Part 45.]

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