# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 3.2: Court officer’s power to refer to a judge

Extent: E+W

Where a step is to be taken by a court officer—
(a) the court officer may consult a judge before taking that step;
(b) the step may be taken by a judge instead of the court officer.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/3.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-3.2
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