Rule 82.26 Directions following declarationF1

(1)

If the court makes a declaration under section 6 of the Act, it must give directions for the further management of the case, or for a directions hearing, or for both.

(2)

The court must, either when giving directions under paragraph (1) or at the directions hearing (if it directs such a hearing), give directions—

(a)

for a hearing of a closed material application; and

(b)

specifying a date and time by which the parties and special advocate must file and serve any written evidence or written submissions,

unless it considers that the application can be determined on the papers, in which case it must give directions as it considers appropriate.

(3)

Directions given under this rule may include directions for—

(a)

the filing by any party of—

(i)

a statement of case; or

(ii)

an amended statement of case; and

(b)

a hearing of a closed material application in relation to such a statement of case.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 82 inserted (27.6.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1571), rule 1, Sch.

Notes on Part 82

Textual amendments

F2: Words in Pt. 82 Table of Contents inserted (6.4.2026) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2026 (S.I. 2026/97), rules 1(2)(a), 8(1)