PART 5FORMS AND COURT RECORDS
SECTION 1: FORMS
Forms5.1
The forms set out in the Practice Direction and in the Criminal Costs Practice Direction shall be used as appropriate in connection with the rules to which they apply.
Forms in Welsh5.2
1
Any Welsh language form set out in the Practice Direction, or in the Criminal Costs Practice Direction, is for use in connection with proceedings in courts in Wales.
2
Both a Welsh form and an English form may be contained in the same document.
3
Where only a Welsh form, or only the corresponding English form, is served—
a
the following words in Welsh and English must be added:
Darperir y ddogfen hon yn Gymraeg / Saesneg os bydd arnoch ei heisiau. Dylech wneud cais yn ddi-oed i (swyddog y llys) (rhodder yma’r cyfeiriad)
This document will be provided in Welsh / English if you require it. You should apply immediately to (the court officer) (address)
b
the court officer, or the person who served the form, must, on request, supply the corresponding form in the other language to the person served.
Signature of forms5.3
1
This rule applies where a form provides for its signature.
2
Unless other legislation otherwise requires, or the court otherwise directs, signature may be by any written or electronic authentication of the form by, or with the authority of, the signatory.
[Note. Section 7 of the Electronic Communications Act 200061 provides for the use of an electronic signature in an electronic communication.]