Rules and directions

Civil Procedure Rules.
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There are to be rules of court (to be called “Civil Procedure Rules”) governing the practice and procedure to be followed in—
a
the civil division of the Court of Appeal,
b
the High Court except in relation to its jurisdiction under the Extradition Act 2003 , and
c
the county court .
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Schedule 1 (which makes further provision about the extent of the power to make Civil Procedure Rules) is to have effect.
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The power to make Civil Procedure Rules is to be exercised with a view to securing that the civil justice system is accessible, fair and efficient.
S. 1: power to make rules of court extended (25.3.2002) by 1979 c. 53, s. 5(2) (as substituted 25.3.2002 by S.I. 2002/439, art. 5(a))
Words in s. 1(1)(c) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 67(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
Words in s. 1(1)(b) inserted (6.10.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 174(2), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2454, art. 4