# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 28.2: General provisions


(1) The court shall give directions for the management of the case and set a timetable for the steps to be taken between the giving of the directions and the trial.
(2) When it allocates a case to the fast track, the court shall give directions unless it considers that it is necessary to fix a case management conference.
(3) When it allocates a case to the intermediate track, the court may give directions or fix a case management conference under rule 28.12.
(4) When it gives directions, the court shall—
(a) make an order in relation to disclosure; and
(b) either—
(i) fix the trial date; or
(ii) fix a period, not exceeding 3 weeks, within which the trial is to take place.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/28.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-28.2
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