The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) (Coronavirus) Rules 2020

• Citation: S.I. 2020/751
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Rules may be cited as the Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) (Coronavirus) Rules 2020 and come into force on 23rd August 2020.

Section 2 Amendment of the Procedure Rules 1998

In Part 55 of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 —

(a) at the beginning of the list of contents insert—

(b) before rule 55.1 insert—

Coronavirus – temporary provision

(55.A1)

(1) Practice Direction 55C makes provision for how claims under this Part (including appeals) are to proceed following the expiry of the stay provided for by rule 55.29.

(2) This Part has effect subject to Practice Direction 55C for the period specified, and in the manner specified, in Practice Direction 55C.