Article 2 Amendment to the County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981

In Order 14 (Interlocutory applications), after rule 10A (Application under Article 42A(1) or 42B(3) of the Order), insert—

“The European Intellectual Property Directive

10B

(1)

When an application is made to which Directive 2004/48/EC^f1 applies, the Judge may grant an interim order making the continuation of an alleged infringement subject to guarantees.

(2)

Where the Judge grants an order ex parte to which Directive 2004/48/EC applies, such order shall be granted only on terms providing for the issue of the civil bill and such other terms, if any, as the Judge thinks fit.”