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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation, commencement and interpretation

  3. 2.In the following rules— (a) a reference to a Part...

  4. 3.Amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules 1998

  5. 4.In rule 6.24, in paragraph (1)(b)(ii), for “rule 6.26” substitute...

  6. 5.In rule 8.2A, for paragraphs (1) and (2), substitute—

  7. 6.At the end of Part 10, insert— (Rule 19.8A modifies...

  8. 7.(1) In rule 17.4, in paragraph (1)(b)—

  9. 8.In rule 19.5, in paragraph (1)— (a) at the end...

  10. 9.After rule 19.5, insert— Special rules about parties in claims...

  11. 10.After rule 19.8, insert— Power to make judgments binding on...

  12. 11.In rule 22.1, in paragraph (1)— (a) at the end...

  13. 12.In rule 32.13, in paragraph (1), for “unless the court...

  14. 13.After rule 40.19, insert— III DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS The court may make binding declarations whether or not any...

  15. 14.In rule 43.2— (a) in paragraph (1)(k)(i), after “a conditional...

  16. 15.In rule 44.16, in the cross-reference, at the end add—...

  17. 16.(1) In rule 48.8— (a) for paragraph (1), substitute—

  18. 17.After Part 54, insert Part 55 (Possession claims) as set...

  19. 18.After Part 55, insert Part 56 (Landlord and tenant claims...

  20. 19.In RSC Order 15, omit rules 13A and 16.

  21. 20.In RSC Order 45, in rule 3—

  22. 21.In RSC Order 62, in paragraph 1(2) of Part II...

  23. 22.In RSC Order 79, in paragraphs (6)(b), (8)(b) and (10)(b)...

  24. 23.In RSC Order 109, in paragraph (5) of rule 4,...

  25. 24.In RSC Order 112— (a) for the heading, substitute “APPLICATIONS...

  26. 25.In RSC Order 113, in paragraph (1) of rule 7,...

  27. 26.In RSC Order 116, in paragraph (14)(a) of rule 10,...

  28. 27.In CCR Order 24— (a) in paragraph (1) of rule...

  29. 28.In CCR Order 27— (a) in paragraph (1)(b) of rule...

  30. 29.In CCR Order 38, in paragraph 10 of the Table...

  31. 30.In CCR Order 47, in rule 5—

  32. 31.Transitional provisions

  33. 32.Revocations

  34. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      1. PART 55 POSSESSION CLAIMS

        1. 55.1.Interpretation

        2. I–GENERAL RULES

        3. 55.2.Scope

        4. 55.3.Starting the claim

        5. 55.4.Particulars of claim

        6. 55.5.Hearing date

        7. 55.6.Service of claims against trespassers

        8. 55.7.Defendant’s response

        9. 55.8.The hearing

        10. 55.9.Allocation

        11. 55.10.Possession claims relating to mortgaged residential property

        12. II–ACCELERATED POSSESSION CLAIMS OF PROPERTY LET ON AN ASSURED SHORTHOLD TENANCY

        13. 55.11.When this section may be used

        14. 55.12.Conditions

        15. 55.13.Claim form

        16. 55.14.Defence

        17. 55.15.Claim referred to judge

        18. 55.16.Consideration of the claim

        19. 55.17.Possession order

        20. 55.18.Postponement of possession

        21. 55.19.Application to set aside or vary

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      1. PART 56 LANDLORD AND TENANT CLAIMS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ABOUT LAND

        1. I–LANDLORD AND TENANT CLAIMS

        2. 56.1.Scope and interpretation

        3. 56.2.Starting the claim

        4. 56.3.Claims under section 24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954

        5. II–MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ABOUT LAND

        6. 56.4.Scope

    3. SCHEDULE 3

  36. Explanatory Note