Article 5 Statements of value and new arrangements for trial

After Order 14, rule 6(2), there shall be inserted the following new paragraph—

“(3)

Without prejudice to paragraph (1), in proceedings to which article 7(1) of the High Court and County Courts Jurisdiction Order 1991 applies, the Court shall, when giving directions under paragraph (1) of this rule, order that—

(a)

a statement of the value of the action be lodged and a copy of it served on every other party; and

(b)

unless a statement is so lodged within such time as the Court may direct, the action be transferred to a county court.”.