Rule 1.2 Application by the court of the overriding objectiveI1

England and Wales

The court must seek to give effect to the overriding objective when it—

(a)

exercises any power given to it by the Rules; or

(b)

interprets any rule F1, subject to F2rules 76.2, 79.2 F3, 80.2 F4, 82.2 and 88.2.

Annotations

F1: Words in rule 1.2(b) inserted (14.3.2005) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/656), rules 1, 3
F2: Words in rule 1.2(b) substituted (15.12.2011) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/2970), rules 1, 3
F3: Words in rule 1.2 substituted (27.6.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1571), rules 1, 3
F4: Words in rule 1.2 substituted (27.2.2015) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2015 (S.I. 2015/406), rules 1, 3

F1: Words in Pt. 1 Table of Contents inserted (1.10.2018) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/975), rules 1(1), 3(a)
F2: Words in Pt. 1 Table of Contents inserted (6.4.2021) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/117), rules 1(1), 4(1)