Rules and directions
F15 Practice directions.
1
Practice directions may be given in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.
2
Practice directions given otherwise than under subsection (1) may not be given without the approval of—
a
the Lord Chancellor, and
b
the Lord Chief Justice.
3
Practice directions (whether given under subsection (1) or otherwise) may provide for any matter which, by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 1, may be provided for by Civil Procedure Rules.
4
The power to give practice directions under subsection (1) includes power—
a
to vary or revoke directions given by any person;
b
to give directions containing different provision for different cases (including different areas);
c
to give directions containing provision for a specific court, for specific proceedings or for a specific jurisdiction.
5
Subsection (2)(a) does not apply to directions to the extent that they consist of guidance about any of the following—
a
the application or interpretation of the law;
b
the making of judicial decisions.
6
Subsection (2)(a) does not apply to directions to the extent that they consist of criteria for determining which judges may be allocated to hear particular categories of case; but the directions may, to that extent, be given only—
a
after consulting the Lord Chancellor, and
b
with the approval of the Lord Chief Justice.