Explanatory note

These Rules amend the revised Rules of the Supreme Court which come into operation on 1st October 1966. Rule 2 corrects an omission from Order 15, rule 8. Rule 4 replaces the directions of Presidents of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division with regard to Admiralty short causes by a new rule, to be inserted in Order 75 as rule 31, which will enable any party to an Admiralty action to apply to the registrar, within 7 days after the entry of an appearance, for the trial of the action as an Admiralty short cause. Rule 3 makes a consequential amendment in Order 25.