# The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2026, Rule 3: Amendment of Part 2


(1) In rule 2.1—
(a) in paragraph (1), after “to paragraph (2)” insert “and (4)”; and
(b) after paragraph (3) insert—
“(4) Where proceedings are governed by Online Procedure Rules, these Rules do not apply to those proceedings except as provided by—
(a) the Online Procedure Rules;
(b) practice directions under paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022; or
(c) regulations under section 21(1)(b) of that Act.”.
(2) In rule 2.3, after the definition of “MyHMCTS” insert—
““Online Procedure Rules” means the rules made under Chapter 2 of the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/97/rule/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-amendment-rules-2026/rule-3
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