Rule 56.5 Scope and interpretationF1 F2

(1)

In this Section of this Part —

(a)

“the 2016 Act” means the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016;

(b)

“Renting Homes (Wales) claim” means a claim or application under the 2016 Act other than a claim —

(i)

for possession;

(ii)

for a prohibited conduct standard contract order under section 116 of the 2016 Act;

(iii)

to which the Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Disrepair Cases applies; or

(iv)

brought in the same proceedings as a claim F3referred to in paragraphs (i) to (iii);

and includes an appeal under section 78 of the 2016 Act;

(c)

“the claimant” means the person making the Renting Homes (Wales) claim, irrespective of whether it is a claim or application under the 2016 Act.

Annotations

F1: Pt. 56 inserted (15.10.2001) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/256), rule 1(d), Sch. 2 (with rule 31)
F2: Pt. 56 Section 3 inserted (1.12.2022) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/783), rules 1(2), 23(3)
F3: Words in rule 56.5(1)(b)(iv) substituted (6.4.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/105), rules 1(1), 29

F2: Words in Pt. 56 heading inserted (1.12.2022) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/783), rules 1(2), 23(1)
F3: Words in Pt. 56 Table of Contents inserted (1.12.2022) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/783), rules 1(2), 23(2)