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This Part is referred to in: PDP 48 (57.2), AXA v Swire [19], Ali v Hudson [50], Amec Process & Energy Ltd v Stork Engineers & Contractors BV [9], Ashton v Securum Finance [29], Asiansky Television Plc v Bayer-Rosin [36], Audergon v La Baguette Ltd [8], [98], B v B [17], [17], [18], Biguzzi v Rank Leisure Plc [30], [30], [30], Hackney v Driscoll [8], Home Office v Lownds [16], Malkinson v Trim [18], McPhilemy v Times [93], Reliance Insurance v Ropner Insurance [23], [29], [36], [36], [44], Seray-Wurie v Hackney BC [2], Woodhouse v Consignia [12], [2], [31].
This Part is referred to in the following SIs: Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2001 (5), Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2000 (19).
Heading to Part 51 amended w/e from 15 October 2001.

See also Practice Direction 51, Practice Direction 51B, Practice Direction 51C, Practice Direction 51D

Part 51 TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND PILOT SCHEMES

51.1   

A practice direction shall make provision for the extent to which these Rules shall apply to proceedings issued before 26 April 1999.

This Rule is referred to in: Flaxman-Binns v Lincolnshire CC [1], Three Rivers DC v Bank of England [12].
This Rule is referred to in the following SIs: Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2001 (5), (5).
Rule 51.1 added w/e from 15 October 2001.
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51.2   

Practice directions may modify or disapply any provision of these rules –

(a)     for specified periods; and
(b)     in relation to proceedings in specified courts,

during the operation of pilot schemes for assessing the use of new practices and procedures in connection with proceedings.

This Rule is referred to in: PDP 23c (1.1), PDP 27b (1.1), PDP 51b (1.1), PDP 51c (1.1), PDP 51d (1.1).
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