Rule 3 Practice directions for piloting new practice and procedure

(1)

Practice directions may establish pilot schemes for assessing new practice and procedure before provision for that practice and procedure is incorporated in any Online Procedure Rules, in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2)

If provision is not already made by or under any Online Procedure Rules, practice directions may make provision for the practice and procedure to be followed in any type of proceedings, for a specified period to enable that practice and procedure to be assessed.

(3)

Practice directions may modify or disapply any provision made by or under Online Procedure Rules—

(a)

for specified periods;

(b)

in relation to specified types of proceedings; and

(c)

in relation to proceedings in specified courts and tribunals,

during the operation of pilot schemes for assessing the use of new practice and procedure in connection with proceedings.

(4)

In this rule, “specified” means specified in the relevant practice direction.