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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Rules)

These Rules amend the County Court Rules 1981. They—

(a)

amend the procedure for actions for the recovery of land so as to require more information to be provided about the tenancy or mortgage agreement and about the defendant’s circumstances (rules 2 to 12);

(b)

abolish the rent action (rules 13 to 17),

(c)

enable district judges to make possession orders without a hearing in respect of property let under certain assured and assured shorthold tenancies and to provide fixed costs where such an order is made (rules 18 and 19).