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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Rules)

These Rules amend the County Court (Forms) Rules 1982 so as to—

(a)

substitute new forms to be used under the accelerated possession procedure (rule 2);

(b)

amend the defence forms as a result of the change in the way fees for counterclaims are charged (rules 3 and 4);

(c)

substitute re-designed versions of certain forms (rule 5);

(d)

provide two new forms for use in applications for injunctions against anti-social behaviour (rules 6 and 7) and

(e)

to reflect the change in name of chief clerk (rule 8);