Rule 87.1 Scope and interpretation of this PartF1

This Part contains rules about applications to the court as follows —

(a)

Section 2 relates to applications for a writ of habeas corpus for release; and

(b)

Section 3 relates to applications for a writ of habeas corpus to give evidence or a writ of habeas corpus to answer a charge.

(The Family Procedure Rules 2010 contain rules about applications for a writ of habeas corpus for release in relation to a minor.)

(2)

In Sections 2 and 3—

(a)

“judge” means a judge of the High Court; and

(b)

“court” means the High Court,

unless otherwise specified.

Annotations

F1: Pt. 87 inserted (6.4.2015) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 8) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/3299), rule 2(c), Sch. 2