[F1ScopeE+W
55.2—(1) The procedure set out in this Section of this Part must be used where the claim includes—
(a)a possession claim brought by a—
(i)landlord (or former landlord);
(ii)mortgagee; or
(iii)licensor (or former licensor);
(b)a possession claim against trespassers; or
(c)a claim by a tenant seeking relief from forfeiture.
[F2(Where a demotion claim or a suspension claim (or both) is made in the same claim form in which a possession claim is started, this Section of this Part applies as modified by rule 65.12. Where the claim is a demotion claim or a suspension claim only, or a suspension claim made in addition to a demotion claim, Section III of Part 65 applies).]
(2) This Section of this Part
(a)is subject to any enactment or practice direction which sets out special provisions with regard to any particular category of claim; F3...
(b)does not apply where the claimant uses the procedure set out in Section II of this Part [F4; and
(c)does not apply where the claimant seeks an interim possession order under Section III of this Part except where the court orders otherwise or that Section so provides]
F5...]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 55 inserted (15.10.2001) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/256), rule 1(d), Sch. 1 (with rule 31)
F2Words in rule 55.2(1) substituted (1.10.2005) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.3) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/2292), rules 1(c), 43
F3Word in rule 55.2(2)(a) omitted (2.12.2002) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2058), rules 1(b), 22(b)(i)
F4Rule 55.2(2)(c) and word inserted (2.12.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2058), rules 1(b), 22(b)(ii)
F5Words in rule 55.2(2) omitted (2.12.2002) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2058), rules 1(b), 22(b)(iii)