# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Part 82: CLOSED MATERIAL PROCEDURE


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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/part/82 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/part-82
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