Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35)

Part 2 U.K. Courts, tribunals and coroners

Chapter 2 U.K. Online procedure

33 Interpretation of this Chapter U.K.

In this Chapter—

• “applicable standard rules” means—

  (a)

  Civil Procedure Rules, in the case of civil proceedings in England and Wales;

  (b)

  Family Procedure Rules, in the case of family proceedings in England and Wales;

  (c)

  Tribunal Procedure Rules, in the case of proceedings in the First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal;

  (d)

  Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules, in the case of proceedings in employment tribunals or the Employment Appeal Tribunal;

• “civil proceedings in England and Wales” means proceedings in relation to which Civil Procedure Rules may be made under the Civil Procedure Act 1997;

• “family proceedings in England and Wales” means family proceedings within the meaning given by section 75 of the Courts Act 2003;

• “Lord Chief Justice” means the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales;

• “Online Procedure Rules” has the meaning given by section 19(2);

• “persons who require online procedural assistance” means persons who, because of difficulties in accessing or using electronic equipment, require assistance in order to initiate, conduct, progress or participate in proceedings by electronic means in accordance with Online Procedure Rules;

• “specified kind” (in relation to proceedings) is to be read in accordance with section 20(1).

Commencement Information

I1 S. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 51(4)

I2 S. 33 in force at 28.6.2023 by S.I. 2023/631, reg. 2