The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2026
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10 Amendment of Part 31
(1) In rule 31.3(2)— (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “he is” substitute “they are”; and (b) in sub-paragraph (b)— (i) for “he” substitute “they”; and (ii) for “his” substitute “their”. (2) In rule 31.6— (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “he relies” substitute “they rely”; (b) in sub-paragraph (b)(i), for “his” substitute “their”; and (c) in sub-paragraph (c), for “he is” substitute “they are”. (3) In rule 31.7(3)— (a) for “he” substitute “they”; and (b) for “his” substitute “their”. (4) In rule 31.8, each time it appears— (a) for “his” substitute “their”; and (b) for “he has or has had” substitute “they have or have had”. (5) In rule 31.9(2)(b), for “his” substitute “their”. (6) In rule 31.10— (a) in the words in parentheses following paragraph (4), for “he has” substitute “they have”; (b) in paragraph (6)— (i) for the opening words, substitute— (6) Except as provided by any rule or practice direction, a disclosure statement is a statement made by the party disclosing the documents (or, where relevant, their litigation friend)— ; (ii) in sub-paragraph (a), for “he is” substitute “they are”; (iii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “he understands” substitute “they understand”; and (iv) in sub-paragraph (c), for “his knowledge he has” substitute “their knowledge they have”; and (c) in paragraph (7), for “he is” substitute “they are”. (7) In rule 31.11(2), for “he” substitute “they”. (8) In rule 31.12, in the words in parentheses following paragraph (3)— (a) for “his” substitute “their”; and (b) for “he” substitute “they”. (9) In rule 31.15— (a) in paragraph (a), for “his” substitute “their”; (b) in paragraph (b), for “he” substitute “they”; and (c) in paragraph (c)— (i) for “he also undertakes” substitute “they also undertake”; (ii) for “him” substitute “them”; and (iii) for “he received” substitute “they received”. (10) In rule 31.16— (a) in paragraph (4)(b)— (i) in the opening wording, for “him” substitute “them”; (ii) in sub-paragraph (i), for “his” substitute “their”; and (iii) in sub-paragraph (ii), for “he claims” substitute “they claim”; and (b) in paragraph (5), for “his” substitute “their”. (11) In rule 31.17— (a) in paragraph (4)(b)— (i) in sub-paragraph (i), for “his” substitute “their”; and (ii) in sub-paragraph (ii), for “he claims” substitute “they claim”; and (b) in paragraph (5)(a), for “his” substitute “their”. (12) In rule 31.19(3)— (a) each time it appears, for “he has” substitute “they have”; and (b) for “he claims” substitute “they claim”. (13) In rule 31.21, each time it appears, for “he fails” substitute “they fail”. (14) In rule 31.23(1), for “he makes, or causes” substitute “they make, or cause”.
10 Amendment of Part 31
(1) In rule 31.3(2)— (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “he is” substitute “they are”; and (b) in sub-paragraph (b)— (i) for “he” substitute “they”; and (ii) for “his” substitute “their”. (2) In rule 31.6— (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “he relies” substitute “they rely”; (b) in sub-paragraph (b)(i), for “his” substitute “their”; and (c) in sub-paragraph (c), for “he is” substitute “they are”. (3) In rule 31.7(3)— (a) for “he” substitute “they”; and (b) for “his” substitute “their”. (4) In rule 31.8, each time it appears— (a) for “his” substitute “their”; and (b) for “he has or has had” substitute “they have or have had”. (5) In rule 31.9(2)(b), for “his” substitute “their”. (6) In rule 31.10— (a) in the words in parentheses following paragraph (4), for “he has” substitute “they have”; (b) in paragraph (6)— (i) for the opening words, substitute— (6) Except as provided by any rule or practice direction, a disclosure statement is a statement made by the party disclosing the documents (or, where relevant, their litigation friend)— ; (ii) in sub-paragraph (a), for “he is” substitute “they are”; (iii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “he understands” substitute “they understand”; and (iv) in sub-paragraph (c), for “his knowledge he has” substitute “their knowledge they have”; and (c) in paragraph (7), for “he is” substitute “they are”. (7) In rule 31.11(2), for “he” substitute “they”. (8) In rule 31.12, in the words in parentheses following paragraph (3)— (a) for “his” substitute “their”; and (b) for “he” substitute “they”. (9) In rule 31.15— (a) in paragraph (a), for “his” substitute “their”; (b) in paragraph (b), for “he” substitute “they”; and (c) in paragraph (c)— (i) for “he also undertakes” substitute “they also undertake”; (ii) for “him” substitute “them”; and (iii) for “he received” substitute “they received”. (10) In rule 31.16— (a) in paragraph (4)(b)— (i) in the opening wording, for “him” substitute “them”; (ii) in sub-paragraph (i), for “his” substitute “their”; and (iii) in sub-paragraph (ii), for “he claims” substitute “they claim”; and (b) in paragraph (5), for “his” substitute “their”. (11) In rule 31.17— (a) in paragraph (4)(b)— (i) in sub-paragraph (i), for “his” substitute “their”; and (ii) in sub-paragraph (ii), for “he claims” substitute “they claim”; and (b) in paragraph (5)(a), for “his” substitute “their”. (12) In rule 31.19(3)— (a) each time it appears, for “he has” substitute “they have”; and (b) for “he claims” substitute “they claim”. (13) In rule 31.21, each time it appears, for “he fails” substitute “they fail”. (14) In rule 31.23(1), for “he makes, or causes” substitute “they make, or cause”.
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