Article 6 Amendments to the High Court and County Courts Jurisdiction Order 1991

for paragraph (1), Substitute:–

“(1)

Proceedings which include a claim for damages in respect of personal injuries may only be commenced in the High Court if the financial value of the claim is £50,000 or more.”;

after paragraph (2), insert:–

“(3)

This article does not apply to proceedings which include a claim for damages in respect of an alleged breach of duty of care committed in the course of the provision of clinical or medical services (including dental or nursing services).”.