# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 87.3: Initial consideration of the application by a single judge


(1) A judge may consider an application under rule 87.2 initially on paper.
(2) If an application has not been considered initially on paper, it must be considered—
(a) by a judge sitting in court, unless rule 87.7 applies; or
(b) if no judge is sitting in court, by a judge otherwise than in court.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/87.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-87.3
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