Article 12

In paragraph (1) for the words “Not less than 7 days before the appeal is likely to be listed for hearing” there shall be substituted the words “Not more than 7 days after the appeal first appears in a list to be called “the List of Forthcoming Appeals”” and for the words “clerks to the Lords Justices of Appeal” there shall be substituted the word “registrar”.

In paragraph (2) for the words “The number” there shall be substituted the words “Unless otherwise directed, the number” and for the words from “except in the case of” to the end there shall be substituted the following words:—

“except—

(a)

where the appeal is to be heard by two judges in which case it is two copies; or

(b)

in the case of an appeal in an Admiralty cause or matter, in which case it is four copies or, if the Court of Appeal is to hear the appeal with assessors, six.”.

For paragraph (3) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs:—

“(3)

After the documents have been lodged the registrar shall give such directions in relation to the documents to be produced at the appeal, and the manner in which they are to be presented, and as to other matters incidental to the conduct of the appeal, as appear best adapted to secure the just, expeditious and economical disposal of the appeal.

(4)

The directions referred to in paragraph (3) may be given without a hearing provided always that the registrar may at any time issue a summons requiring the parties to an appeal to attend before him and any party to an appeal may apply at any time for an appointment before the registrar.”.