Article 4 Insertion of new rule 5.5

After rule 5.4 (where to start proceedings) insert—

“Filing documents with and sending documents to the court by e-mail

5.5.

(1)

A practice direction may make provision for documents to be filed with or sent to the court by e-mail.

(2)

Any such practice direction may—

(a)

provide that only particular categories of documents may be filed with or sent to the court by such means;

(b)

provide that particular provisions only apply in specified courts or court offices; and

(c)

specify the requirements that must be fulfilled for any document filed with or sent to the court by such means.”.