Explanatory note

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

1. (a)

   to make provision for proceedings under the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 and to make new provision for service of process out of the jurisdiction (Rules 3 to 18);

2. (b)

   to make provision for the recognition and enforcement of judgments under the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (Rules 19 to 21 and Rule 37);

3. (c)

   to amend the provision for giving notice of a claim in interpleader proceedings (Rules 22 and 23);

4. (d)

   to make new provision for the swearing of affidavits (Rule 24);

5. (e)

   to amend the provision for interest on legacies (Rule 25);

6. (f)

   to amend the provision for an appeal from the enforcement of an order of a magistrates' court for the payment of money (Rules 26 and 27);

7. (g)

   to amend the provisions for appeals to the Court of Appeal (Rules 28 to 30);

8. (h)

   to amend the provisions for appeals in arbitration proceedings (Rules 31 and 32);

9. (i)

   to make new provision for applications for leave to adopt a minor who is a ward of court (Rule 33);

10. (j)

    to amend the provision for appeals from magistrates' courts in custody or access cases (Rule 34);

11. (k)

    to provide for appeals from Mental Health Review Tribunals under the Mental Health Act 1983, and to make minor amendments consequential on that Act (Rules 35 and 36).