Article 5 Amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules 1998

for the heading, substitute “Transitional Arrangements and Pilot Schemes”;

rule 51 is renumbered rule 51.1; and

after rule 51.1, insert—

“51.2

Practice directions may modify or disapply any provision of these Rules—

(a)

for specified periods; and

(b)

in relation to proceedings in specified courts,

during the operation of pilot schemes for assessing the use of new practices and procedures in connection with proceedings.”.