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Rule 1.5 The Welsh languageF1

(1)

Nothing in the overriding objective undermines the principles provided by the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 that the Welsh language has official status in Wales or by the Welsh Language Act 1993 that in any legal proceedings in Wales the Welsh language may be used by any person who desires to use it.

(2)

The parties are required to assist the court to put into effect the principles set out in paragraph (1).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Rule 1.5 inserted (1.10.2018) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/975), rules 1(1), 3(b)

Notes on Part 1

Textual amendments

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)