The Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Revision) 1980

[^f00388]: New Rule 11 substituted by S.R. 2005 No. 146 with effect from 18.04.05

[^f00389]: 2002 c. 41

[^f00390]: New Rule 12 substituted by S.R. 2005 No. 146 with effect from 18.04.05

[^f00391]: New Rules 13 and 14 inserted by S.R. 1999 No. 333 with effect from 6.9.99

[^f00392]: 1997 c.68

[^f00393]: Rules 15 and 16 inserted by S.R. 2000 No. 42 with effect from 27.3.00

[^f00394]: Rules 17 and 18 inserted by S.R. 2000 No. 393 with effect from 08.01.01

[^f00395]: New Rules 19-21 inserted by S.R. 2010 No. 49 with effect from 01.04.10

[^f00396]: 2003 c. 32

[^f00397]: 1981 No. 1675 (N.I. 26)

[^f00398]: Order 61A inserted by S.R. 2003 No. 536 with effect from 1.1.04

[^f00399]: Rule 3 substituted by S.R. 2015 No. 368 with effect from 7.12.15

[^f00400]: New Order 62 substituted by S.R. 1988 No. 70 with effect from 11.4.88 Note Where the judgment or the event giving rise to a right to an immediate taxation of costs, was given, made or occurred before 11th April 1988, rule 3(4), 7, 12, 13 and 17 of, and Appendix 2 to this Order shall not apply and in any such case the costs shall be taxed in accordance with rules 3(10), 9, 28 and 34 of, and Appendix 2 to, Order 62 as in force immediately before that date.

[^f00401]: New paragraphs (7) and (8) substituted by S.R. 1992 No. 399 with effect from 1.11.92

[^f00402]: New reference substituted by S.R. 1991 No. 330 with effect from 1.9.91

[^f00403]: Paragraphs (6) and (7) added by S.R. 1992 No. 394 with effect from 1.11.92

[^f00404]: Rule 10A added by S.R. 1991 No. 330 with effect from 2.9.91

[^f00405]: Words substituted by S.R. 2007 No. 189 with effect from 16.04.07

[^f00406]: Figure substituted by S.R. 1996 No. 283 with effect from 1.9.96

[^f00407]: Words inserted by S.R. 1989 No. 498 with effect from 1.2.90

[^f00408]: S.I. 1976/582 (N.I. 12), as amended by S.I. 1989/1343 (N.I. 14)

[^f00409]: Rule 32A inserted by S.R. 1996 No. 283 with effect from 1.9.96

[^f00410]: New paragraph (1) substituted by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 5.9.01

[^f00411]: Words omitted by S.R. 2007 No. 189 with effect from 16.04.07

[^f00412]: New Table substituted by S.R. 1996 No. 283 with effect from 1.9.96.

[^f00413]: New figures substituted by S.R. 1996 No. 283 with effect from 1.9.96

[^f00414]: New figures substituted by S.R. 1996 No. 283 with effect from 1.9.96

[^f00415]: New words inserted by S.R. 2008 No. 22 with effect from 25.02.08

[^f00416]: Rule 2 substituted by S.R. 2006 No. 305 with effect from 31.07.06

[^f00417]: Rule revoked by S.R. 2006 No. 305 with effect from 31.07.06

[^f00418]: 1971 c. 80

[^f00419]: Words substituted by S.R. 2010 No. 381 with effect from 20.12.10

[^f00420]: Word substituted by S.R. 1981 No. 224 with effect from 1.9.81

[^f00421]: New sub-paragraph (c) substituted by S.R. 1992 No. 399 with effect from 1.11.92

[^f00422]: Word added by S.R. 1994 No. 286 with effect from 1.10.94

[^f00423]: New sub-paragraph (d) added by S.R. 1994 No. 286 with effect from 1.10.94

[^f00424]: 1978 c. 30

[^f00425]: Paragraph (2A) inserted by S.R. 1992 No. 399 with effect from 01.11.92

[^f00426]: New paragraph (2B) inserted by S.R. 1994 No. 286 with effect from 01.10.94

[^f00427]: Words inserted by S.R. 1994 No. 286 with effect from 01.10.94

[^f00428]: Words substituted by S.R. 2010 No. 381 with effect from 20.12.10

[^f00429]: 1947 c. 44

[^f00430]: Words inserted by S.R. 1982 No. 217 with effect from 1.9.82

[^f00431]: Paragraph (2) deleted by S.R. 1982 No. 217 with effect from 1.9.82

[^f00433]: S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1965 No. 217

[^f00434]: New Order 69 substituted by S.R. 1982 No. 217 with effect from 1.9.82

[^f00435]: 1975 c. 34

[^f00436]: 1977 c. 37

[^f00437]: Heading substituted by S.R. 2011 No. 62 with effect from 25.03.11

[^f00438]: Title amended by S.R. 1984 No. 110 with effect from 1.1.87

[^f00439]: 1920 c. 81

[^f00440]: 1933 c. 13

[^f00441]: Words inserted by S.R. 1981 No. 224 with effect from 1.9.81

[^f00442]: 1980 c. 11

[^f00443]: Rule 12 deleted by S.R. 1984 No. 110 with effect from 1.1.87

[^f00444]: Title amended by S.R. 1984 No. 110 with effect from 1.1.87

[^f00446]: New Part III added by S.R. 1984 No. 110 with effect from 1.1.87

[^f00455]: Order inserted by S.R. 1992 No. 313 with effect from 01.09.92

[^f00456]: Words substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 230 with effect from 07.09.09

[^f00457]: Words substituted by S.R. 2006 No. 486 with effect from 08.01.07

[^f00458]: Rule 9 inserted by S.R. 1995 No. 462 with effect from 09.01.96

[^f00459]: Rule 10 inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 230 with effect from 07.09.09

[^f00460]: Order 73 substituted by S.R. 1997 No. 70 with effect from 17.03.97

[^f00461]: Order 74 revoked by S.R. 1996 No. 321 with effect from 4.11.96

[^f00462]: Words inserted by S.R. 1995 No. 462 with effect from 09.01.96

[^f00463]: Words substituted by S.R. 2007 No. 189 with effect from 16.04.07

[^f00464]: 1995 c. 21

[^f00465]: Words substituted by S.R. 2007 No. 189 with effect from 16.04.07

[^f00466]: Paragraph substituted by S.R. 2007 No. 189 with effect from 16.07.07

[^f00467]: Rule substituted by S.R. 2007 No. 189 with effect from 16.04.07

[^f00468]: Words substituted by S.R. 1984 No. 110 with effect from 1.1.87

[^f00469]: 1956 c. 46

[^f00470]: New paragraph (1A) substituted by S.R. 1984 No. 110 with effect from 01.01.87

[^f00471]: Words substituted by S.R. 1984 No. 110 with effect from 01.01.87

[^f00472]: Words added by S.R. 1984 No. 110 with effect from 1.1.87

[^f00473]: Words substituted by S.R. 2007 No. 189 with effect from 16.04.07

[^f00474]: 1971 c. 36 (N.I.)

[^f00475]: Words substituted by S.R. 2007 No. 189 with effect from 16.04.07

[^f00476]: Words substituted by S.R. 2007 No. 189 with effect from 16.04.07

[^f00477]: S.I. 1979/1575 (N.I. 14)

[^f00478]: Words substituted by S.R. 2008 No. 401 with effect from 03.11.08

[^f00479]: New rule 2(2) substituted by S.R. 1985 No. 170 with effect from 2.9.85

[^f00480]: Rule 15(4) deleted by S.R. 1985 No. 170 with effect from 2.9.85

[^f00481]: Words substituted by S.R. 2007 No. 189 with effect from 16.04.07

[^f00482]: 1947 c. 44

[^f00483]: Paragraph (1) deleted by S.R. 1982 No. 217 with effect from 1.9.82 and new paragraph (1) inserted by S.R. 1994 No. 286 with effect from 1.10.94

[^f00484]: Rule 1A inserted by S.R. 2013 No. 175 with effect from 27.06.13

[^f00485]: Words substituted by S.R. 2007 No. 192 with effect from 01.04.07

[^f00486]: Word deleted by S.R. 2000 No. 243 with effect from 2.10.00

[^f00487]: Word added by S.R. 2000 No. 243 with effect from 2.10.00

[^f00488]: Sub-paragraph (i) added by S.R. 2000 No. 243 with effect from 2.10.00

[^f00489]: Word deleted by S.R. 2000 No. 243 with effect from 2.10.00

[^f00490]: Word added by S.R. 2000 No. 243 with effect from 2.10.00

[^f00491]: Sub-paragraph (e) added by S.R. 2000 No. 243 with effect from 2.10.00

[^f00492]: Words omitted by S.R. 1983 No. 5 with effect from 28.2.83

[^f00493]: Words substituted by S.R. 1983 No. 5 with effect from 28.2.83

[^f00494]: Word substituted by S.R. 1983 No. 5 with effect from 28.2.83

[^f00495]: Figure substituted by S.R. 1983 No. 5 with effect from 28.2.83

[^f00496]: S.R. 1981 No. 225

[^f00497]: Order 79 added by S.R. 1980 No. 433 with effect from 1.1.81

[^f00498]: 1980 c. 47

[^f00499]: Words inserted by S.R. 1984 No. 354 with effect from 12.11.84

[^f00500]: Words inserted by S.R. 1984 No. 354 with effect from 12.11.84

[^f00501]: S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26)

[^f00502]: Words inserted by S.R. 2012 No. 272 with effect from 01.08.12

[^f00503]: Words omitted by S.R. 2012 No. 431 with effect from 01.01.13

[^f00504]: Paragraph 11A inserted by S.R. 2012 No. 431 with effect from 01.1.13

[^f00505]: Words substituted by S.R. 1986 No. 184 with effect from 31.7.86

[^f00506]: S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4)

[^f00507]: Words substituted by S.R. 1986 No. 184 with effect from 31.7.86

[^f00508]: S.I. 1980 No. 397 (N.I. 3)

[^f00509]: S.R. 1977 No. 1251 (N.I. 18)

[^f00510]: Words substituted by S.R. 2007 No. 189 with effect from 16.04.07

[^f00511]: S.R. 1979 No. 105

[^f00512]: 1937 c. 9 (N.I.)

[^f00513]: Rule 14 inserted by S.R. 1996 No. 321 with effect from 4.11.96

[^f00514]: S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2)

[^f00515]: Rules inserted by S.R. 2006 No. 486 with effect from 08.01.07

[^f00516]: S.R. 2004 No. 335

[^f00517]: S.I. 2001 No. 1228

[^f00518]: Words substituted by S.R. 2010 No. 381 with effect from 20.12.10

[^f00519]: 2000 c. 8

[^f00520]: 1988 c. 1

[^f00521]: Words inserted by S.R. 1984 No. 110 with effect from 1.1.87

[^f00522]: Rule 3 substituted by S.R. 1999 No. 19 with effect from 15.2.99

[^f00523]: Paragraph 6A inserted by S.R. 2010 No. 49 with effect from 01.04.10

[^f00524]: 1996 c. 31

[^f00525]: Rule 3A inserted by S.R. 1999 No. 19 with effect from 15.2.99

[^f00526]: 1843 c. 96

[^f00527]: Words omitted by S.R. 2010 No. 49 with effect from 01.04.10

[^f00528]: Words substituted by S.R. 2010 No. 49 with effect from 01.04.10

[^f00529]: Paragraphs inserted by S.R. 2010 No. 49 with effect from 01.04.10

[^f00530]: Rule inserted by S.R. 2010 No. 49 with effect from 01.04.10

[^f00531]: Order 83 substituted by S.R. 2002 No. 202 with effect from 21.6.02

[^f00532]: 1974 c. 39

[^f00533]: Words substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 230 with effect by 07.09.09

[^f00534]: Paragraph inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 230 with effect by 07.09.09

[^f00535]: Words substituted by S.R. 2008 No. 401 with effect from 03.11.08

[^f00536]: Order 84 inserted by S.R. 1989 No. 343 with effect from 01.10.89

[^f00537]: Parts I to III and V and Appendix F and G of Order 84 revoked with savings by S.R. 2003 No. 263 with effect from 01.06.03

[^f00538]: Order 84A inserted by S.R. 1995 No. 2 with effect from 2.2.95

[^f00539]: Rule substituted by S.R. 2010 No. 381 with effect from 20.12.10

[^f00541]: S.I. 1987/2203 (N.I. 22)

[^f00542]: S.I. 2010/985

[^f00543]: Words substituted by S.R. 2010 No. 381 with effect from 20.12.10

[^f00544]: Words substituted by S.R. 2010 No. 381 with effect from 20.12.10

[^f00545]: Words substituted by S.R. 1983 No. 5 with effect from 28.2.83

[^f00546]: Words deleted by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 5.9.01

[^f00547]: New sub-paragraph inserted by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 5.9.01

[^f00548]: New paragraph (2) substituted by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 5.9.01

[^f00549]: 1974 c. 39

[^f00550]: Word deleted by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 5.9.01

[^f00551]: Word inserted by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 5.9.01

[^f00552]: New sub-paragraph inserted by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 5.9.01

[^f00553]: Paragraph substituted by S.R. 2005 No. 163 with effect from 18.04.05

[^f00554]: Words inserted by S.R. 1981 No. 224 with effect from 1.9.81

[^f00555]: S.I. 1978/1050 (N.I. 20)

[^f00556]: Former rule 4 deleted by S.R. 1992 No. 399 with effect from 1.11.92

[^f00557]: Rule 5 renumbered 4 by S.R. 1992 No. 399 with effect from 1.11.92

[^f00558]: Original paragraph 3 deleted by S.R. 1992 No. 399 with effect from 1.11.92

[^f00559]: Paragraphs 4, 5, 6 & 7 renumbered 3, 4, 5 & 6 by S.R. 1995 No. 2 with effect from 2.2.95

[^f00560]: Words deleted by S.R. 1992 No. 399 with effect from 1.11.92

[^f00561]: References substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 2 with effect from 2.2.95

[^f00562]: Paragraph deleted by S.R. 2001 No. 254with effect from 5.9.01

[^f00563]: Paragraph 6 renumbered 5 by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 5.9.01

[^f00564]: Rule 4A substituted by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 5.9.01

[^f00565]: Paragraph substituted by S.R. 2005 No. 163 with effect from 18.04.05

[^f00566]: Words deleted by S.R. 2005 No. 163 with effect from 18.04.05

[^f00567]: Rule 4B substituted by S.R. 2002 No. 202 with effect from 21.06.02

[^f00568]: Rule 6 renumbered 5 by S.R. 1992 No. 399 with effect from 1.11.92

[^f00569]: Words inserted by S.R. 1992 No. 399 with effect from 1.11.92

[^f00570]: Paragraph (2) substituted by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 5.9.01

[^f00571]: Rule 5A inserted byS.R. 1992 No. 399 with effect from 1.11.92

[^f00572]: Words inserted by S.R. 1995 No. 2 with effect from 2.2.95

[^f00573]: Words inserted by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 5.9.01

[^f00574]: S.I. 1998/1071 (N.I. 6)

[^f00575]: Paragraph substituted by S.R. 2005 No.163 with effect from 18.04.05

[^f00576]: Rule 7 renumbered 6 by S.R. 1992 No. 399 with effect from 1.11.92

[^f00577]: Words substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 2 with effect from 2.2.95

[^f00578]: Reference substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 2 with effect from 2.2.95

[^f00579]: Rule 8 renumbered 7by S.R. 1992 No. 399 with effect from 1.11.92

[^f00580]: Word substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 2 with effect from 2.2.95

[^f00581]: Paragraph 7 substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 2 with effect from 2.2.95

[^f00582]: 1961 c. 15 (N.I.)

[^f00583]: New title substituted by S.R. 1998 No. 71 with effect from 4.4.88

[^f00584]: New heading inserted by S.R. 1986 No. 203with effect from 1.8.86

[^f00585]: Paragraph (3A) inserted by S.R. 1982 No. 217 with effect from 1.9.82

[^f00586]: Rules 6–8 revoked by S.R. 1996 No. 321 with effect from 4.11.96

[^f00587]: Words inserted by S.R. 1986 No. 203 with effect from 1.8.96

[^f00588]: New Part added by S.R. 1986 No. 203 with effect from 1.8.86

[^f00589]: Paragraph inserted by S.R. 2006 No. 486 with effect from 08.01.07

[^f00590]: Paragraph inserted by S.R. 2006 No. 486 with effect from 08.01.07

[^f00591]: Words inserted by S.R. 2006 No. 486 with effect from 08.01.07

[^f00592]: Words inserted by S.R. 1995 No. 2 with effect from 2.2.95

[^f00593]: Words inserted by S.R. 1995 No.2 with effect from 2.2.95

[^f00594]: Words inserted by S.R. 2006 No. 486 with effect from 08.01.07

[^f00595]: Rule inserted by S.R. 2006 No. 486 with effect from 08.01.07

[^f00596]: Part IV added by S.R. 1988 No. 71 with effect from 4.4.88

[^f00597]: Definition added by S.R. 1995 No. 2 with effect from 2.2.95

[^f00598]: Definition added by S.R. 1995 No. 2 with effect from 2.2.95

[^f00599]: Definition omitted by S.R. 1995 No. 2 with effect from 2.2.95

[^f00600]: S.I. 1991/1723 as amended by S.I.1994/2800

[^f00601]: Sub-paragraph (d) substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 2 with effect from 2.2.95

[^f00602]: Words substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 2 with effect from 2.2.95

[^f00603]: Words substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 2 with effect from 2.2.95

[^f00604]: 1891 c. 39

[^f00605]: Words omitted by S.R. 2009 No. 230 with effect from 07.09.09

[^f00606]: 1970 c. 9

[^f00607]: Words substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 230 with effect from 07.09.09

[^f00608]: Paragraph substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 230 with effect from 07.09.09

[^f00609]: Paragraph (8) inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 230 with effect from 07.09.09

[^f00610]: 1896 c. 8

[^f00612]: 1943 c. 21

[^f00613]: Rule 3A inserted by S.R. 1992 No. 399 with effect from 1.11.92

[^f00614]: Words substituted by S.I. 1998 No. 1129 with effect from 1.6.98

[^f00615]: Words inserted by S.R. 1992 No. 399 with effect from 1.11.92

[^f00616]: Figure substituted by S.R. 1983 No. 114 with effect from 1.6.83

[^f00617]: 1870 c. 71

[^f00618]: 1874 c. 78

[^f00619]: 1882 c. 75

[^f00620]: 1913 c. 30

[^f00621]: 1958 c. 23 (N.I.)

[^f00622]: 1964 c. 33 (N.I.)

[^f00623]: 1967 c. 31 (N.I.)

[^f00624]: 1969 c. 24 (N.I.)

[^f00625]: 1970 c. 4 (N.I.)

[^f00626]: 1970 c. 18 (N.I.)

[^f00627]: 1970 c. 31 (N.I.)

[^f00628]: S.I. 1979 No. 1574 (N.I. 13)

[^f00629]: Sub-paragraph added by S.R. 1989 No. 489 with effect from 1.2.90

[^f00630]: 1988 c. 48

[^f00631]: Sub-paragraphs added by S.R. 2007 No. 189 with effect from 16.04.07

[^f00633]: S.I. 2006/2059

[^f00634]: Sub-paragraph inserted by S.R. 2008 No. 22 with effect from 25.02.08

[^f00637]: Sub-paragraph inserted by S.R. 2011 No. 229 with effect from 25.07.11

[^f00638]: Rule 6 added by S.R. 1989 No. 498 with effect from 1.2.90

[^f00639]: Words omitted by S.R. 2006 No. 486 with effect from 08.01.07

[^f00640]: Paragraph inserted by S.R. 2006 No. 486 with effect from 08.01.07

[^f00641]: Rules 7 and 8 added by S.R. 1992 No. 399 with effect from 1.11.92

[^f00642]: Words substituted by S.I. 1998 No. 1129 with effect from 1.06.98

[^f00643]: Rule 9 and 10 inserted by S.R. 1999 No. 19 with effect from 15.2.99

[^f00644]: Words substituted by S.R. 2008 No. 401 with effect from 03.11.08

[^f00645]: Rule 11 and 12 inserted by S.R. 2007 No. 189 with effect from 16.04.07

[^f00646]: New Rules 13-16 inserted by S.R. 2008 No. 22 with effect from 25.02.08

[^f00647]: S.R. 2007 No. 913

[^f00648]: S.R. 2007 No. 321

[^f00649]: New Rules inserted by S.R. 2008 No. 401 with effect from 03.11.08

[^f00650]: Order 93A inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 345 with effect from 09.11.09

[^f00651]: Words omitted by S.R. 2013 No. 202 with effect from 05.09.13

[^f00652]: Order 94 inserted by S.R. 1980 No. 433 with effect from 01.01.81

[^f00653]: Rule 1 substituted by S.R. 1994 No. 286 with effect from 01.09.94

[^f00654]: 1992 c. 53

[^f00655]: Words omitted by S.R. 2009 No. 230 with effect from 07.09.09

[^f00656]: S.I. 1992/3204 (N.I. 20)

[^f00657]: Sub-paragraph (iii) inserted by S.R.1997 No.70 with effect from 17.03.97

[^f00658]: Sub-paragraph (iii) revoked by S.R. 2004 No. 108 with effect from 19.04.04

[^f00659]: Paragraph (iv) inserted by S.R. 1999 No. 19 with effect from 15.02.99

[^f00660]: S.I. 1996/274 (N.I. 1); Article 24 was amended by Article 26 of S.I. 1997/866 (N.I. 5)

[^f00661]: Words added by S.R. 1983 No. 407 with effect from 01.01.84

[^f00662]: Words substituted by S.R. 2010 No. 49 with effect from 01.04.10

[^f00663]: Words substituted by S.R. 2010 No. 49 with effect from 01.04.10

[^f00664]: 1996 N.I. 18

[^f00665]: 1980 c. 30

[^f00666]: Sub-paragraphs (iii), (iv) and (v) added by S.R. 1983 No. 183 with effect from 01.09.83

[^f00667]: 1975 c. 15

[^f00668]: S.I. 1975/1503 (N.I. 15)

[^f00669]: S.I. 1982/1084 (N.I. 16)

[^f00670]: Sub-paragraph (vi) substituted by S.R. 2010 No. 49 with effect from 01.04.10

[^f00671]: 1998 N.I. 21

[^f00672]: Sub-paragraph (vii) omitted by S.R. 2010 No. 49 with effect from 01.04.10

[^f00673]: Sub-paragraphs (viii) and (ix) added by S.R. 1993 No. 143 with effect from 19.04.93

[^f00674]: S.I. 1979/1709 (N.I. 16) the relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1990/1510 (N.I. 14)

[^f00675]: Sub-paragraph (vi) added by S.R. 1990 No. 267 with effect from 3.9.90

[^f00676]: Sub-paragraph (vii) added by S.R. 1993 No. 143 with effect from 19.4.93

[^f00677]: Paragraph (3) substituted by S.R. 1983 No. 183 with effect from 1.9.83

[^f00678]: Paragraph (5) added by S.R. 1983 No. 183 with effect from 1.9.83

[^f00679]: Words substituted by S.R. 1993 No. 143 with effect from 19.4.93

[^f00680]: 1879 c. 50

[^f00681]: 1883 c. 7

[^f00682]: Words omitted by S.R. 2016 No. 299 with effect from 31.10.16

[^f00683]: 1969 c. 24 (N.I.)

[^f00684]: New Order 96 inserted by S.R. 1995 No. 2 with effect from 2.2.95

[^f00685]: S.I. 1993/1250 (N.I. 4)

[^f00686]: S.R. 1994 No. 158

[^f00687]: S.I. 1979 No. 1575 (N.I. 14)

[^f00688]: Words substituted by S.R. 2007 No. 189 with effect from 16.04.07

[^f00691]: Words substituted by S.R. 1999 No. 19 with effect from 15.2.99

[^f00692]: 1837 c. 26

[^f00694]: 1865 c. 72

[^f00695]: Words inserted by S.R. 2007 No. 189 with effect from 16.04.07

[^f00696]: Words inserted by S.R. 2007 No. 189 with effect from 16.04.07

[^f00697]: 1967 c. 35 (N.I.)

[^f00698]: Words inserted by S.R. 2007 No. 189 with effect from 16.04.07

[^f00699]: 1886 c. 27

[^f00700]: S.I. 1976 No. 582 (N.I. 12)

[^f00701]: 1971 c. 31 (N.I.)

[^f00702]: 1892 c. 6

[^f00703]: 1881 c. 12

[^f00704]: 1955 c. 24 (N.I.)

[^f00705]: New Order substituted by S.R. 1989 No. 287 with effect from 1.9.89

[^f00706]: S.I. 1989/667 (N.I. 4)

[^f00707]: New heading substituted by S.R. 1996 No. 321 with effect from 4.11.96

[^f00708]: Rule 2 to 3A revoked by S.R. 2002 No. 202 with effect from 21.6.02

[^f00709]: S.I. 1987/2203 (N.I. 22)

[^f00710]: Rule 6(a) revoked by S.R. 2002 No. 202 with effect from 21.6.02

[^f00711]: Rule 18(1) revoked by S.R. 2002 No. 202 with effect from 21.6.02

[^f00712]: S.I. 1979 No. 924 (N.I. 8)

[^f00713]: Order 100 substituted by S.R. 1996 No. 283 with effect from 1.9.96

[^f00714]: Words omitted by S.R. 2006 No. 486 with effect from 08.01.07

[^f00715]: 1994 c. 26

[^f00716]: 1995 c. 32

[^f00717]: S.I. 1995/3325

[^f00718]: Paragraph 5 omitted by S.R. 2006 No. 486 with effect from 08.01.07

[^f00719]: Words omitted by S.R. 2006 No. 486 with effect from 08.01.07

[^f00720]: Words omitted byS.R. 2006 No. 486 with effect from 08.01.07

[^f00721]: Rules 7 and 8 inserted by S.R. 2006 No. 486 with effect from 08.01.07

[^f00722]: Word substituted by S.R. 1983 No. 114 with effect from 1.6.83

[^f00723]: New title substituted by S.R. 1991 No. 231 with effect from 1.9.91

[^f00724]: Rules 1 to 6 substituted by S.R. No. 231 with effect from 1.9.91

[^f00725]: S.I. 1986/1032 (N.I. 6) as amended by S.I. 1990/593 (N.I. 5)

[^f00726]: Words substituted by S.R. 1991 No. 231 with effect from 1.9.91

[^f00727]: Words substituted by S.R. 1991 No. 231 with effect from 1.9.91

[^f00728]: Rule 16 revoked by S.R. 1983 No. 407 with effect from 1.1.84

[^f00729]: New Order inserted byS.R. 1989 No. 210 with effect from 1.7.89

[^f00730]: 1989 c. 3

[^f00731]: 1949 c. 87

[^f00732]: 1977 c. 37

[^f00733]: 1958 c. 38

[^f00734]: 1949 c. 88

[^f00735]: Sub-paragraph omitted by S.R. 2006 No. 486 with effect from 08.01.07

[^f00736]: 1958 c. 23 (N.I.)

[^f00737]: Rule 18 inserted by S.R. 2006 No. 486 with effect from 08.01.07

[^f00738]: 1920 c. 33

[^f00739]: 1950 c. 37

[^f00740]: 1958 c. 39

[^f00741]: 1966 c. 36 (N.I.)

[^f00742]: 1972 c. 18

[^f00743]: Words omitted by S.R. 2016 No. 299 with effect from 31.10.16

[^f00744]: Words omitted by S.R. 2016 No. 299 with effect from 31.10.16

[^f00745]: Words substituted by S.R. 1981 No. 224 with effect from 1.9.81

[^f00746]: S.I. 1982/226 (N.I. 6)

[^f00747]: S.I. 1978/1045 (N.I. 15)

[^f00748]: Words inserted by S.R. 2007 No. 189 with effect from 16.04.07

[^f00749]: Words substituted by S.R. 1981 No. 224 with effect from 1.9.81

[^f00750]: Words substituted by S.R. 1981 No. 223 with effect from 1.9.81

[^f00751]: S.I. 1976 No. 582 (N.I. 12), as amended by S.I. 1989/1343 (N.I. 14)

[^f00752]: Word deleted by S.R. 1983 No. 114 with effect from 1.6.83

[^f00753]: Definition as substituted by S.R. 1989 No. 498 with effect from 1.2.90

[^f00754]: Definition of “appeal” substituted by S.R. 1989 No. 498 with effect from 1.2.90

[^f00755]: Rule 2 substituted by S.R 1989 No. 498 with effect from 1.2.90

[^f00756]: Rules 2A and 2B inserted by S.R. 1989 No. 498 with effect from 1.2.90

[^f00757]: Words omitted by S.R. 2015 No. 235 with effect from 19.05.15

[^f00758]: Word substituted by S.R. 1989 No. 498 with effect from 01.02.90

[^f00759]: Words omitted by S.R. 2015 No. 235 with effect from 19.05.15

[^f00760]: Paragraph (3) revoked by S.R. 1989 No. 498 with effect from 01.02.90

[^f00761]: Word substituted by S.R. 1989 No. 498 with effect from 01.02.90

[^f00762]: Rule 16 substituted by S.R. 1989 No. 498 with effect from 01.02.90

[^f00763]: Words substituted by S.R. 2016 No. 299 with effect from 31.10.16

[^f00764]: S.R. 2012 No. 421

[^f00765]: Word substituted by S.R. 2014 No. 220 with effect from 05.09.14

[^f00766]: Paragraph (3) added by S.R. 1992 No. 399 with effect from 01.11.92

[^f00767]: Word substituted by S.R. 2014 No. 220 with effect from 05.09.14

[^f00768]: Paragraph (3) added by S.R. 1992 No. 399 with effect from 1.11.92

[^f00769]: Words substituted by S.R. 1993 No. 143 with effect from 19.4.93

[^f00770]: Words inserted by S.R. 1997 No. 543 with effect from 20.4.98

[^f00771]: Words substituted by S.R. 1981 No. 224 with effect from 01.9.81

[^f00772]: Reference to The Liverpool London & Globe Insurance Company Limited deleted by S.R. 1981 No. 224 with effect from 1.9.81

[^f00773]: Reference to The London & Lancashire Insurance Company Limited deleted by S.R. 1981 No. 224 with effect from 01.9.81

[^f00774]: Order added by S.R. 1986 No. 184 with effect from 31.7.86

[^f00775]: 1978 c. 23

[^f00776]: Word substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 462 with effect from 9.1.96

[^f00777]: S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4)

[^f00778]: Figure substituted by S.R. 2013 No. 202 with effect from 05.09.13

[^f00779]: 1958 c. 23 (N.I.)

[^f00780]: New Order 109A inserted by S.R. 1989 No. 79 with effect from 10.4.89

[^f00781]: S.I. 1987/1627 (N.I. 16)

[^f00782]: Words substituted by S.R. 2013 No. 202 with effect from 05.09.13

[^f00783]: New Order 110 substituted by S.R. 1983 No. 5 with effect from 28.2.83

[^f00784]: Title substituted by S.R. 1981 No. 224 with effect from 1.9.81

[^f00785]: Words substituted by S.R. 1981 No. 224 with effect from 1.9.81

[^f00786]: S.I. 1981/226 (N.I. 6)

[^f00787]: Words substituted by S.R. 1982 No. 217 with effect from 1.9.82

[^f00788]: S.R. 1981 No. 184

[^f00789]: Figure substituted by S.R. 1984 No. 354 with effect from 12.11.84

[^f00790]: Words substituted by S.R. 1982 No. 217 with effect from 1.9.82

[^f00791]: Words substituted by S.R. 2002 No. 202 with effect from 21.6.02

[^f00792]: S.I. 1977 No. 1250 (N.I. 17)

[^f00793]: Words substituted by S.R. 1986 No. 184 with effect from 31.7.86

[^f00794]: S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4)

[^f00795]: Words substituted by S.R. 2002 No. 202 with effect from 21.6.02

[^f00796]: Rules 1(2) and 4(2A) deleted by S.R. 1983 No. 183 with effect from 1.9.83

[^f00797]: New sub-paragraph (c) substituted by S.R. 1992 No. 399 with effect from 1.11.92

[^f00798]: Words deleted by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 5.9.01

[^f00799]: Paragraph (3) of role 6 inserted by S.R. 1982 No. 217 with effect from 1.9.82

[^f00804]: New Order inserted by S.R. 1989 No. 287 with effect from 1.9.89

[^f00805]: S.I. 1984/1984 (N.I. 14)

[^f00806]: Rule 2 revoked by S.R. 1991 No. 232 with effect from 1.10.91

[^f00807]: Words inserted by S.R. 1991 No. 232 with effect from 1.10.91

[^f00808]: Order added by S.R. 1989 No. 288 with effect from 01.09.89

[^f00809]: Title substituted by S.R. 2002 No. 15 with effect from 15.02.02

[^f00810]: 2000 c. 11 (as amended by Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 c. 24)

[^f00811]: Order divided into parts by S.R. 1991 No. 334 with effect from 30.08.91

[^f00812]: Title substituted by S.R. 2002 No. 15 with effect from 15.02.02

[^f00813]: Rule substituted by S.R. 2002 No. 15 with effect from 15.02.02

[^f00814]: Words substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 207 with effect from 30.06.09

[^f00815]: Words inserted by S.R. 2011 No. 208 with effect from 23.05.11

[^f00816]: Paragraph substituted by S.R. 2011 No. 208 with effect from 23.05.11

[^f00817]: Rule 3(2A) and Rule 4(4) inserted by S.R. 2011 No. 208 with effect from 23.05.11

[^f00818]: Words inserted by S.R. 2002 No. 15 with effect from 15.02.02

[^f00819]: Words inserted by S.R. 2011 No. 208 with effect from 23.05.11

[^f00820]: Paragraph (3) deleted by S.R. 2002 No. 15 with effect from 15.02.02

[^f00821]: Paragraphs (4) and (5) inserted by S.R. 2011 No. 208 with effect from 23.05.11

[^f00822]: Words inserted by S.R. 2011 No. 208 with effect from 23.05.11

[^f00823]: Rule substituted by S.R. 2002 No. 15 with effect from 15.02.02

[^f00824]: Rule 10 renumbered rule 10(1) by S.R. 1991 No. 334 with effect from 30.08.91

[^f00825]: Rule 10(2) omitted by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 05.09.01

[^f00826]: Rules 12(3) and Rule 14(1) omitted by S.R. 1991 No. 334 with effect from 30.08.91

[^f00827]: Paragraphs 15A – 15D inserted by S.R. 2011 No. 208 with effect from 23.05.11

[^f00828]: Words inserted by S.R. 2013 No. 202 with effect from 05.09.13

[^f00829]: Rule 16 inserted by S.R. 1996 No. 282 with effect from 25.8.96

[^f00830]: S.I. 1995 No. 760

[^f00831]: Words substituted by S.R. 2002 No. 15 with effect from 15.02.02

[^f00832]: Parts II and III substituted by new Part II by S.R. 1996 No. 282 with effect from 25.08.96

[^f00833]: S.I. 1996 No. 1299 (N.I. 9)

[^f00834]: 1990 c. 5

[^f00835]: 1988 c. 33

[^f00836]: 1994 c. 37

[^f00837]: 1995 c. 43

[^f00838]: Rule 20(4) omitted byS.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 05.09.01

[^f00839]: Paragraph (5) renumbered (4) by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 05.09.01

[^f00840]: Rule 21(3) omitted by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 05.09.01

[^f00841]: Rule 30(7) omitted by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 05.09.01

[^f00842]: Rule 34(2) omitted by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 05.09.01

[^f00843]: Part III, rules 42 – 60, inserted by S.R. 2003 No. 54 with effect from 24.03.03

[^f00844]: 2002 c. 29

[^f00845]: Words omitted by S.I. 2008 No. 574 with effect from 01.04.08

[^f00846]: S.I. 2002/3133

[^f00847]: Rule 60 revoked by S.I. 2008 No. 574 with effect from 01.04.08

[^f00848]: New Order inserted by S.R. 2005 No. 314 with effect from 27.6.05

[^f00849]: 2005 c. 2

[^f00850]: Paragraph substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 264 with effect from 10.08.09

[^f00851]: Paragraph 4 substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 264 with effect from 10.08.09

[^f00852]: Words inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 264 with effect from 10.08.09

[^f00853]: Rule 5A inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 264 with effect from 10.08.09

[^f00854]: Order 116B inserted by S.R. 2008 No. 479 with effect from 04.12.08

[^f00855]: Words inserted by 2010 c. 38 with effect from 17.12.10

[^f00856]: Rule 1(1) substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 264 with effect from 1.10.09

[^f00857]: Word omitted by S.R. 2010 No. 430 with effect from 24.12.10

[^f00858]: Paragraph (ba) inserted by S.R. 2010 No. 430 with effect from 24.12.10

[^f00859]: Year inserted by 2010 c. 38 with effect from 17.12.10

[^f00860]: 2008 c. 28

[^f00861]: Paragraph (ca) inserted by S.R. 2010 No. 430 with effect from 24.12.10

[^f00862]: Words inserted by 2010 c. 38 with effect from 17.12.10

[^f00863]: Words inserted by 2010 No. 430 with effect from 24.12.10

[^f00864]: Year inserted by 2010 c. 38 with effect from 17.12.10

[^f00865]: 2001 c. 24

[^f00866]: Part III substituted by S.R. 2010 No. 430 with effect from 24.12.10

[^f00867]: Word substituted by 2012 No. 273 with effect from 01.08.12

[^f00868]: Words inserted by S.R. 2010 No. 430 with effect from 24.12.10

[^f00869]: Words substituted by 2009 No. 264 with effect from 01.10.09

[^f00870]: Words substituted by S.R. 2010 No. 430 with effect from 24.12.10

[^f00871]: Words substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 264 with effect from 01.10.09

[^f00872]: Words substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 264 with effect from 01.10.09

[^f00873]: Paragraph (4A) inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 264 with effect from 01.10.09

[^f00874]: Word inserted by S.R. 2012 No. 273 with effect from 01.08.12

[^f00875]: Paragraphs 1(b)(iii) and (1A) omitted by S.R. 2012 No. 273 with effect from 01.08.12

[^f00876]: Paragraph (1A) inserted by S.R. 2010 No. 430 with effect from 24.12.10

[^f00877]: Words substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 264 with effect from 01.10.09

[^f00878]: Words substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 264 with effect from 01.10.09

[^f00879]: Part V inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 264 with effect from 01.10.09

[^f00880]: Year inserted by 2010 c. 38 with effect from 17.12.10

[^f00881]: Order 116C inserted by S.R. 2011 No. 422 with effect from 15.12.11

[^f00882]: Order 117 inserted by S.R. 1995 No. 2 with effect from 02.02.95

[^f00884]: Words substituted by S.R. 2010 No. 381 with effect from 20.12.10

[^f00885]: Order 118 inserted by S.R. 1997 No. 265 with effect from 30.6.97

[^f00886]: 1996 c. 25; as modified in its application to Northern Ireland by Schedule 4 to the Act

[^f00887]: S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26)

[^f00888]: S.R. 1968 No. 218; to which there are amendments not relevant to these Rules

[^f00889]: S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26)

[^f00890]: Words deleted by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 5.9.01

[^f00891]: Figures renumbered by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 5.9.01

[^f00892]: Words omitted by S.R. 2016 No. 299 with effect from 31.10.16

[^f00893]: Order 119 inserted by S.R. 1999 No. 19 with effect from 12.04.99

[^f00894]: S.I. 1997/1180 (N.I. 9)

[^f00895]: Order 120 inserted by S.R. 1999 No. 493 with effect from 17.1.00

[^f00896]: 1998 c.47

[^f00897]: Order 121 inserted by S.R. 2000 No. 243 with effect from 02.10.00

[^f00898]: 1998 c. 42

[^f00899]: Words inserted by S.R. 2002 No. 15 with effect from 15.02.02

[^f00900]: 1947 c. 44 (applied to Northern Ireland by S.I. 1981/233)

[^f00901]: Rule 3A inserted by S.R. 2002 No. 15 with effect from 15.02.02

[^f00902]: 1947 c. 44 (applied to Northern Ireland by S.I. 1981/233)

[^f00903]: Words omitted by S.R. 2014 No. 220 with effect from 05.09.14

[^f00904]: Paragraph 2 substituted by S.R. 2000 No. 393 with effect from 08.01.01

[^f00905]: Order 121 inserted by S.R. 2000 No. 243 with effect from 2.10.00

[^f00906]: 1998 c. 42

[^f00907]: 1947 c. 44 (as applied to Northern Ireland by S.I. 1981/233)

[^f00908]: Order 122 inserted by S.R. 2000 No. 393 with effect from 08.01.01

[^f00909]: 1998 c. 41

[^f00910]: Order 123 inserted by S.R. 2003 No. 54 with effect from 28.02.03

[^f00911]: Rule substituted by S.R. 2006 No. 10 with effect from 13.02.06

[^f00912]: S.I. 2005/3181

[^f00913]: Words inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 207 with effect from 30.06.09

[^f00914]: S.I. 2005/3382

[^f00915]: Words inserted by S.R. 2006 No. 10 with effect from 13.02.06

[^f00916]: Rule 3 substituted by S.I. 2008 No. 574 with effect from 01.04.08

[^f00917]: Title substituted by S.R. 2006 No. 10 with effect from 13.02.06

[^f00918]: Rule substituted by S.R. 2006 No. 10 with effect from 13.02.06

[^f00919]: Words substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 207 with effect from 30.06.09

[^f00920]: Words inserted by S.R. 2006 No. 10 with effect from 13.02.06

[^f00921]: Punctuation mark substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 207 with effect from 30.06.09

[^f00922]: Words inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 207 with effect from 30.06.09

[^f00923]: Word(s) substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 207 with effect from 30.06.09

[^f00924]: Words inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 207 with effect from 30.06.09

[^f00925]: Sub-paragraph (a) substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 207 with effect from 30.06.09

[^f00926]: Punctuation mark substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 207 with effect from 30.06.09

[^f00927]: Rule 7A inserted by S.R. 2006 No. 10 with effect from 13.02.06

[^f00928]: Word deleted by S.R. 2009 No. 207 with effect from 30.06.09

[^f00929]: Words inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 207 with effect from 30.06.09

[^f00930]: Paragraph substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 207 with effect from 30.06.09

[^f00931]: Rule substituted by S.R. 2006 No. 10 with effect from 13.02.06

[^f00932]: Punctuation mark substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 207 with effect from 30.06.09

[^f00933]: Sub-paragraph (ba) inserted byS.R. 2009 No. 207 with effect from 30.06.09

[^f00934]: Words substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 207 with effect from 30.06.09

[^f00935]: Rules 10A-10C inserted by S.R. 2006 No. 10 with effect from 13.02.06

[^f00936]: Words substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 207 with effect from 30.06.09

[^f00937]: Words substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 207 with effect from 30.06.09

[^f00938]: Words deleted by S.R. 2009 No. 207 with effect from 30.06.09

[^f00939]: Words substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 207 with effect from 30.06.09

[^f00940]: Words substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 207 with effect from 30.06.09

[^f00941]: Order 124 inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 207 with effect from 30.06.09

[^f00942]: 2007 c. 27

[^f00943]: New Order 125 inserted by S.R. 2011 No. 62 with effect from 25.03.11

[^f00944]: 2009 c. 25

[^f00945]: Order 126 inserted by S.R. 2013 No. 175 with effect from 27.06.13

[^f00946]: Order 127 inserted by S.R. 2014 No. 220 with effect from 05.09.14

[^f00979]: Form 9A inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 345 with effect from 09.11.09

[^f00980]: Form 10 substituted by S.R. 1993 No. 143 with effect from 19.04.93

[^f00981]: Form 10A substituted by S.R. 2005 No. 163 with effect from 18.04.05

[^f00982]: Form No. 10B revoked by S.R. 2005 No. 163 with effect from 18.04.05

[^f00983]: New Form No. 10C inserted by S.R. 2002 No. 202 with effect from 21.6.02

[^f00984]: Form inserted by S.R. 2005 No. 146 with effect from 18.04.05

[^f00985]: Form inserted by S.R. 2005 No. 146 with effect from 18.04.05

[^f00986]: Form 12A inserted by S.R. 1997 No. 70 with effect from 17.03.1997

[^f00987]: New Form No. 19A added by S.R. 1981 No. 166 with effect from 1.7.81

[^f00988]: Form No. 20 substituted by S.R. 1999 No. 333 with effect from 6.9.99

[^f00989]: Forms substituted by S.R. 2005 No. 449 with effect from 04.11.05

[^f00990]: Forms substituted by S.R. 2005 No. 449 with effect from 04.11.05

[^f00991]: New Form inserted by S.R. 1999 No. 19 with effect from 15.2.99

[^f00992]: Form inserted by S.R. 2005 No. 314 with effect from 27.06.05

[^f00993]: Form 37C inserted by S.R. 2011 No. 422 with effect from 15.12.11

[^f00994]: Form inserted by S.R. 2005 No. 163 with effect from 18.04.05

[^f00995]: New Forms No. 48–No. 48C in Appendix A substituted by S.R. 1989 No. 287 with effect from 1.9.89

[^f00996]: Heading substituted by S.R. 1996 No. 321 with effect from 4.11.96

[^f00997]: Words deleted by S.R. 2002 No. 202 with effect from 21.6.02

[^f00998]: Form No. 48B revoked by S.R. 2002 No. 202 with effect from 21.6.02

[^f00999]: Form No. 48D revoked by S.R. 2002 No. 202 with effect from 21.6.02

[^f01000]: Form No. 49A inserted in Appendix A by S.R. 1989 No. 498 with effect from 1.2.90

[^f01001]: Form No. 63 added by S.R. 1984 No. 110 with effect from 1.1.87

[^f01002]: Form Nos. 64 and 65 added by S.R. 1984 No. 110 with effect from 1.1.87

[^f01003]: Form No. 66 inserted by S.R. 1999 No. 19 with effect from 12.04.99

[^f01004]: Forms Nos 67 and 68 added by S.R. 2000 No. 42 with effect from 27.3.00

[^f01005]: Forms No. 69, 70 and 71 inserted by S.R. 2000 No. 393 with effect from 08.01.01

[^f01006]: Forms 74 added to Appendix A by S.R. 2003 No. 54 with effect from 28.2.2003

[^f01007]: New Form 75 addded to Appendix A by S.R. 2008 No. 22 with effect from 25.02.2008

[^f01008]: Forms No. 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 and 82 inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 345 with effect from 09.11.09

[^f01009]: Appendix D inserted by S.R. 1986 No. 184 with effect from 31.07.86

[^f01010]: Form 1 substituted by S.R. 1994 No. 286 with effect from 1.10.94

[^f01011]: Appendix E added by S.R. 1989 No. 79 with effect from 10.4.89

[^f01012]: Appendix F revoked, with savings by S.R. 2003 No. 263 with effect from 1.6.03

[^f01013]: Appendix G revoked, with savings by S.R. 2003 No. 263 with effect from 1.6.03

[^f01014]: Appendix H inserted by S.R. 1995 No. 2 with effect from 02.02.95

[^f01015]: Form substituted by S.R. 2010 No. 381 with effect from 20.12.10

[^f01016]: Paragraph (2A) substituted by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 5.9.01

[^f01017]: Sub-paragraph 5(3)(b) substituted by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 5.9.01

[^f01018]: Paragraph (4) substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 2 with effect from 2.2.95

[^f01019]: Sub-paragraph 5(4)(a) substituted by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 5.9.01

[^f01020]: Words inserted by S.R. 2001 No. 254 with effect from 5.9.01

[^f01021]: S.I. 1998/1071 (N.I. 6)

[^f01022]: Paragraph (6) substituted by S.R. 1999 No. 333 with effect from 6.9.99

[^f01023]: S.I. 1991/2628 (N.I. 23)

[^f01024]: Paragraph omitted by S.R. 2009 No. 230 with effect from 07.09.09

[^f01025]: Sub-paragraph (xi) substituted byS.R. 2005 No. 146 with effect from 18.04.05

[^f01026]: 2002 c. 41

[^f01027]: Sub-paragraph inserted by S.R. 1999 No. 333 with effect from 06.09.99

[^f01028]: 1997 c. 68

[^f01029]: Sub-paragraphs (xiii) and (xiv) added by S.R. 2000 No. 393 with effect from 08.01.01

[^f01030]: 1998 c. 47

[^f01031]: Sub-paragraph (xv) added by S.R. 2004 No. 108 with effect from 19.04.04

[^f01032]: Punctuation mark substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 230 with effect from 07.09.09

[^f01033]: Sub-paragraph (xvi) inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 230 with effect from 07.09.09

[^f01034]: Sub-paragraph (xvi) omitted by S.R. 2013 No. 202 with effect from 05.09.13

[^f01035]: Paragraph (2) added to rule 2 by S.R. 1983 No. 407 with effect from 01.01.84

[^f01036]: Paragraphs inserted by S.R. 2010 No. 49 with effect from 01.04.10

[^f01037]: Heading substituted by S.R. 1983 No. 183 with effect from 01.09.83

[^f01038]: Words substituted by S.R. 1994 No. 286 with effect from 01.09. 94

[^f01039]: Words substituted by S.R. 1990 No. 267 with effect from 03.09.90

[^f01040]: Sub-paragraph (iii), (iv) and (v) added by S.R. 1983 No. 183 with effect from 01.09.83

[^f01041]: Form No. 44 revoked by S.R. 1991 No. 232 with effect from 1.10.91

[^f01042]: Form 28A added by S.R. 1983 No. 5 with effect from 28.02.83

[^f01043]: Reference substituted by S.R. 1991 No. 330 with effect from 02.09.91

1

These Rules may be cited as the Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) 1980.

[ The overriding objective

1A

• (1) The overriding objective of these Rules is to enable the Court to deal with cases justly.

• (2) Dealing with a case justly includes, so far as is practicable—

• (a) ensuring that the parties are on an equal footing;

• (b) saving expense;

• (c) dealing with the case in ways which are proportionate to —

• (i) the amount of money involved;

• (ii) the importance of the case;

• (iii) the complexity of the issue; and

• (iv) the financial position of each party;

• (d) ensuring that it is dealt with expeditiously and fairly; and

• (e) allotting to it an appropriate share of the court’s resources, while taking into account the need to allot resources to other cases.

• (3) The Court must seek to give effect to the overriding objective when it—

• (a) exercises any power given to it by the Rules; or

• (b) interprets any rule.].

• (4) [^f00006] Paragraph (3) above shall apply subject to the provisions in [[^f00007] Order 116A, rule 2(1), Order 116B, rule 2(1) [[^f00008], Order 116C, rule 2(1) and Order 126 rule 2(1)].

Application

2

• (1) Subject to the following provisions of this rule, these shall have effect in relation to all proceedings in the Court of Judicature.

• (2) [^f00009] These Rules, other than Part II of this Order and Order 4, Order 59 and Order 62 shall not have effect in relation to —

• (a) proceedings under the Bankruptcy Acts (Northern Ireland) 1857 to 1980;

• (b) matrimonial proceedings [[^f00010] and proceedings under the Civil Partnership Act 2004 [^f00011]].

• (2A) These Rules, other than Part II of this Order, shall not have effect in relation to—

• (a) proceedings under Part VIII of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986[^f00012];

• (b) proceedings under Part XX and XXI of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986;

• (c) proceedings under Part II of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989[^f00013];

• (d) proceedings under the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989[^f00014];

• (3) These Rules shall not have effect in relation to any criminal proceedings other than any criminal proceedings to which Order 53, Order 59, Order 62 or Order 79 applies.

• (4) In any case of the proceedings mentioned in [[^f00015] paragraphs (2), 2A and 3] nothing in those paragraphs shall be taken as affecting any provisions of any rules (whether made under the Act or any other statutory provision) by virtue of which these Rules or any provisions thereof are applied in relation to any of those proceedings.

Definitions

3

• (1) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them namely—

• “the Act” means the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978[^f00016];

• “an action for personal injuries” means an action in which there is a claim for damages in respect of personal injuries to the plaintiff or any other person or in respect of a persons’ death, and “personal injuries” includes any disease and any impairment of a person’s physical or mental condition;

• [[^f00017] “cause book” means the book or other record kept in the Central or other Supreme Court Office in which the number of, and other details relating to, a cause or matter are entered”;]

• “Central Office” means the Central Office of the Supreme Court;

• ...

• [[^f00019] “FAX” means the making of a facsimile copy of a document by the transmission of electronic signals;]