Article 7 Amendment of Part 39

For rule 39.1 substitute—

“39.1.

(1)

In this Part—

(a)

“hearing” means the making of any interim or final decision by a judge at which a person is, or has a right to be, heard in person, by telephone, by video or by any other means which permits simultaneous communication; and

(b)

“judge” has the same meaning as in rule 2.3(1).

(2)

This Part is subject to rule 62.10 (hearings in arbitration claims).”.