Part 7

Procedure rules and practice directions

Civil Procedure Rules

Civil Procedure Rules
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1
For section 1(3) of the 1997 Act (general objectives of Civil Procedure Rules) substitute—
3
Any power to make or alter Civil Procedure Rules is to be exercised with a view to securing that—
a
the system of civil justice is accessible, fair and efficient, and
b
the rules are both simple and simply expressed.
2
“The 1997 Act” means the Civil Procedure Act 1997 (c. 12).
Pt. 7 modified (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 36(4), 94(1); S.I. 2008/755, art. 15(1)(f)