# The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2026, Schedule 1: Part 57A The Business and Property Division


“Part 57A
The Business and Property Division
Contents of this Part
Interpretation
Rule 57A.1
Compliance with Practice Directions
Rule 57A.2
Business and Property Work in the County Court
Rule 57A.3
Interpretation
57.A1. In these Rules—
(a) “Business and Property Division at the Rolls Building” means the Business and Property Division of the High Court at the Royal Courts of Justice, Rolls Building, London, EC4A 1NL;
(b) “BPD DR” means a district registry of the High Court specified in Practice Direction 57AA;
(c) “Business and Property Division” means—
(i) the Business and Property Division at the Rolls Building; and
(ii) the BPD DRs.
Compliance with Practice Directions
57.A2. (1) Proceedings to be started in the Business and Property Division must be started in accordance with Practice Direction 57AA.
(2) In proceedings in the Business and Property Division, the parties must comply with practice directions under this Part.
Business and Property Work in the County Court
57.A3. Proceedings which may be started in the Business and Property Division may instead be started in and heard by the County Court in accordance with paragraph 4.1 of Practice Direction 57AA.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/817/schedule/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-amendment-no-2-rules-2026/schedule-1
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