Article 14 Statements of value and new arrangements for trial

For Order 35, rule 7(1), there shall be substituted the following—

“(1)

The judge before whom an action is tried (whether with or without a jury) may give directions—

(a)

as to the party to begin,

(b)

as to the order of speeches at the trial, and

(c)

in an action tried without a jury, dispensing with opening speeches;

and, subject to any such directions, the party to begin and the order of speeches shall be that provided by this rule.”.