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Part 82 CLOSED MATERIAL PROCEDUREF1

Contents of this Part

SECTION I APPLICATION OF THIS PART
82.1Scope and interpretation
82.2Modification to the overriding objective
82.3Rules to apply subject to this Part
SECTION II GENERAL PROVISIONS
82.4Scope of this Section
82.5Case management
82.6Hearings in private
82.7Notification of hearings
82.8Proceedings which must be determined at a hearing
82.9Appointment of a special advocate
82.10Functions of a special advocate
82.11Special advocate: communicating about proceedings
82.12Evidence in proceedings to which this Part applies
82.13Sensitive material
82.14Consideration of closed material application or of objection to special advocate’s communication
82.15Failure to comply with directions
82.16Judgments
82.17Application by the Secretary of State or relevant person for reconsideration of decision
82.18Supply of court documents
SECTION III APPLICATIONS UNDER SECTION 6(2) OF THE ACT
82.19Scope of this Section
82.20Possible application for declaration under section 6(2) of the Act by Secretary of State: notification to Secretary of State if not a party
82.21Notification of intention to make application for a declaration
82.22Application for a declaration
82.23Directions for hearing of application
82.24Notification by applicant following hearing of application
82.25Secretary of State to be joined where declaration made
82.26Directions following declaration
F282.26A Special advocate’s position statement
SECTION IV REVIEW AND REVOCATION OF DECLARATIONS MADE UNDER SECTION 6 OF THE ACT
82.27Scope of this Section
82.28Possible revocation of declaration: court’s own motion
82.29Application for revocation of declaration
82.30Formal review of declaration
SECTION V REVIEW, UNDER SECTION 18 OF THE ACT, OF A CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 17(3)(e) OF THE ACT
82.31Review of certification
SECTION VI APPEALS TO THE COURT OF APPEAL
82.32Modification of Part 52 (appeals)
  1. SECTION IApplication of this Part
  2. SECTION IIGeneral provisions
  3. SECTION IIIApplications under section 6(2) of the Act
  4. SECTION IVReview and revocation of declarations made under section 6 of the Act
  5. SECTION VReview, under section 18 of the Act, of a certificate under section 17(3)(e) of the Act
  6. SECTION VIAppeals to the Court of Appeal

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Pt. 82 inserted (27.6.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1571), rule 1, Sch.

F2

Words in Pt. 82 Table of Contents inserted (6.4.2026) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2026 (S.I. 2026/97), rules 1(2)(a), 8(1)