Part 3The Supreme Court
Practice and procedure
C145Making of rules
1
The President of the Supreme Court may make rules (to be known as “Supreme Court Rules”) governing the practice and procedure to be followed in the Court.
2
The power to make Supreme Court Rules includes power to make different provision for different cases, including different provision—
a
for different descriptions of proceedings, or
b
for different jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
3
The President must exercise the power to make Supreme Court Rules with a view to securing that—
a
the Court is accessible, fair and efficient, and
b
the rules are both simple and simply expressed.
4
Before making Supreme Court Rules the President must consult all of the following—
a
the Lord Chancellor;
b
the bodies listed in subsection (5);
c
such other bodies that represent persons likely to be affected by the Rules as the President considers it appropriate to consult.
5
The bodies referred to in subsection (4)(b) are—
The General Council of the Bar of England and Wales;
The Law Society of England and Wales;
The Faculty of Advocates of Scotland;
The Law Society of Scotland;
The General Council of the Bar of Northern Ireland;
The Law Society of Northern Ireland.