# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Part 55: POSSESSION CLAIMS


Contents of this part
Coronavirus – temporary provision
Rule 55.A1
Interpretation
Rule 55.1
I–GENERAL RULES
Scope
Rule 55.2
Starting the claim
Rule 55.3
Particulars of claim
Rule 55.4
Hearing date
Rule 55.5
Service of claims against trespassers
Rule 55.6
Defendant’s response
Rule 55.7
The hearing
Rule 55.8
Allocation
Rule 55.9
Possession claims relating to mortgaged residential property
Rule 55.10
II–ACCELERATED POSSESSION CLAIMS OF PROPERTY LET ON AN ASSURED SHORTHOLD TENANCY
When this section may be used
Rule 55.11
Conditions
Rule 55.12
Claim form
Rule 55.13
Defence
Rule 55.14
Claim referred to judge
Rule 55.15
Consideration of the claim
Rule 55.16
Possession order
Rule 55.17
Postponement of possession
Rule 55.18
Application to set aside or vary
Rule 55.19
SECTION 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
Stay of possession proceedings, coronavirus
Rule 55.29
IV — RENTING HOMES WALES - GENERAL RULES
Interpretation
Rule 55.30
Scope
Rule 55.31
Starting the claim
Rule 55.32
Particulars of claim
Rule 55.33
Hearing date
Rule 55.34
Defendant’s response and adding of sub-holder as a party
Rule 55.35
The hearing
Rule 55.36
Allocation
Rule 55.37
Electronic issue of certain Renting Homes possession claims
Rule 55.38
V—RENTING HOMES WALES – ACCELERATED POSSESSION CLAIMS OF DWELLINGS LET ON A STANDARD CONTRACT
Interpretation
Rule 55.39
When this Section may be used
Rule 55.40
Conditions
Rule 55.41
Claim form
Rule 55.42
Defence
Rule 55.43
Claim referred to judge
Rule 55.44
Consideration of the claim
Rule 55.45
Possession order
Rule 55.46
Postponement of possession
Rule 55.47
Application to set aside or vary
Rule 55.48

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/part/55 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/part-55
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