# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 26.15: Assignment within the fast track


Unless the claim is one for noise induced hearing loss (in respect of which Sections I and IV of Part 28 and Section VIII of Part 45 make provision), the complexity band to which a claim will normally be assigned in the fast track is set out in Table 1.
Table 1
Complexity band 1
Complexity band 2
Complexity band 3
Complexity band 4
(a) road traffic accident related, non-personal injury claims; and
(b) defended debt claims
(a) road traffic accident related, personal injury claims which are or should have been started under the RTA Protocol; and
(b) personal injury claims to which the Pre-action Protocol for Resolution of Package Travel Claims apply
(a) road traffic accident related, personal injury claims to which the RTA Protocol does not apply;
(b) employer’s liability (accident) and public liability personal injury claims;
(c) possession claims;
(d) housing disrepair claims; and
(e) other claims for a sum of money, whether the sum is specified or unspecified, except claims that fall under complexity band 1(b)
(a) employer’s liability disease claims (other than a claim for noise induced hearing loss);
(b) complex possession and housing disrepair claims;
(c) property and building disputes;
(d) professional negligence claims; and
(e) any claim which would normally be allocated to the fast track, but is nonetheless complex

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/26.15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-26.15
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