Explanatory note

These Rules amend the Rules of the Supreme Court so as—

1. (a)

   to allow service by post in many situations in which personal service is required under the existing rules (rules 2 to 14);

2. (b)

   to change the rules in respect of joinder of parties and the enforcement of a judgment for contribution or indemnity, following the coming into force of the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 (rules 15 and 16);

3. (c)

   to make minor changes in Appendix 2 to Order 62, regarding the taxation of costs (rule 17); and

4. (d)

   to allow two months for the service of an application for a new tenancy under Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 instead of one month, as at present (rule 18).