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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Rules.)

These Rules amend the Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) 1980 to provide that appeals in small claims arbitrations, under Article 30(4)(b) of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980, to the Court of Appeal shall be by way of case stated and to revoke the existing provision prescribing the procedure for such appeals to the High Court.

The amendment is consequent upon the amendment to Article 30(4)(b) of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 by section 74 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002.