(1)There are to be rules of court (to be called “Civil Procedure Rules”) governing the practice and procedure to be followed in—
(a)the civil division of the Court of Appeal,
(b)the High Court[F1 except in relation to its jurisdiction under the Extradition Act 2003 ], and
(c)[F2 the county court ].
(2)Schedule 1 (which makes further provision about the extent of the power to make Civil Procedure Rules) is to have effect.
(3)The power to make Civil Procedure Rules is to be exercised with a view to securing that the civil justice system is accessible, fair and efficient.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 1(1)(b) inserted (6.10.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 174(2), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2454, art. 4
F2Words in s. 1(1)(c) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 67(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 1: power to make rules of court extended (25.3.2002) by 1979 c. 53, s. 5(2) (as substituted 25.3.2002 by S.I. 2002/439, art. 5(a))