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Part 55 POSSESSION CLAIMSF1

Contents of this part
F2Coronavirus – temporary provision F3Rule 55.A1
InterpretationRule 55.1
I–GENERAL RULES
ScopeRule 55.2
Starting the claimRule 55.3
Particulars of claimRule 55.4
Hearing dateRule 55.5
Service of claims against trespassersRule 55.6
Defendant’s responseRule 55.7
The hearingRule 55.8
AllocationRule 55.9
Possession claims relating to mortgaged residential propertyRule 55.10
II–ACCELERATED POSSESSION CLAIMS OF PROPERTY LET ON AN ASSURED SHORTHOLD TENANCY
When this section may be usedRule 55.11
ConditionsRule 55.12
Claim formRule 55.13
DefenceRule 55.14
Claim referred to judgeRule 55.15
Consideration of the claimRule 55.16
Possession orderRule 55.17
Postponement of possessionRule 55.18
Application to set aside or varyRule 55.19
F4SECTION III—INTERIM POSSESSION ORDERS
When this section may be used Rule 55.20
Conditions for IPO application Rule 55.21
The application Rule 55.22
Service Rule 55.23
Defendant’s response Rule 55.24
Hearing of the application Rule 55.25
Service and enforcement of the IPO Rule 55.26
After IPO made Rule 55.27
Application to set aside IPO Rule 55.28
F5Stay of possession proceedings, coronavirus Rule 55.29
F6IV — RENTING HOMES WALES - GENERAL RULES
InterpretationRule 55.30
ScopeRule 55.31
Starting the claimRule 55.32
Particulars of claimRule 55.33
Hearing dateRule 55.34
Defendant’s response and adding of sub-holder as a partyRule 55.35
The hearingRule 55.36
AllocationRule 55.37
Electronic issue of certain Renting Homes possession claimsRule 55.38
V—RENTING HOMES WALES – ACCELERATED POSSESSION CLAIMS OF DWELLINGS LET ON A STANDARD CONTRACT
InterpretationRule 55.39
When this Section may be usedRule 55.40
ConditionsRule 55.41
Claim formRule 55.42
DefenceRule 55.43
Claim referred to judgeRule 55.44
Consideration of the claimRule 55.45
Possession orderRule 55.46
Postponement of possessionRule 55.47
Application to set aside or varyRule 55.48
  1. 55.A1Coronavirus – temporary provision
  2. 55.1Interpretation
  3. I–GENERAL RULES
  4. II–ACCELERATED POSSESSION CLAIMS OF PROPERTY LET O
  5. SECTION III—INTERIM POSSESSION ORDERS
  6. IV RENTING HOMES WALES - GENERAL RULES
  7. V RENTING HOMES WALES – ACCELERATED POSSESSION CLA

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Pt. 55 inserted (15.10.2001) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/256), rule 1(d), Sch. 1 (with rule 31)

F2

Words in Pt. 55 Table of Contents inserted (23.8.2020) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) (Coronavirus) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/751), rules 1, 2(a)

F3

Words in Pt. 55 Table of Contents substituted (6.4.2021) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/117), rules 1(1), 13

F4

Words in Pt. 55 Table of Contents inserted (2.12.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2058), rule 1(b), Sch. 3 Pt. 1

F5

Words in Pt. 55 Table of Contents inserted (25.6.2020) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) (Coronavirus) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/582), rules 1, 2(a)

F6

Words in Pt. 55 Table of Contents inserted (1.12.2022) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/783), rules 1(2), 22(1)