(7) This section does not affect any right of a person to refuse to do anything on the ground that to do so might tend to expose him or his spouse to proceedings for an offence or for the recovery of a penalty.
(8) In this section—
- “court” means the High Court, and
- “premises” includes any vehicle;
and an order under this section may describe anything generally, whether by reference to a class or otherwise.
Disclosure etc. of documents before action begun.
1981 c. 54.
1984 c. 28.
8.—(1) The Lord Chancellor may by order amend the provisions of section 33(2) of the Supreme Court Act 1981, or section 52(2) of the County courts Act 1984 (power of court to order disclosure etc. of documents where claim may be made in respect of personal injury or death), so as to extend the provisions—
- (a) to circumstances where other claims may be made, or
- (b) generally.
(2) The power to make an order under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
General
Interpretation. 9.—(1) A court the practice and procedure of which is governed by Civil Procedure Rules is referred to in this Act as being “within the scope” of the rules; and references to a court outside the scope of the rules are to be read accordingly.
(2) In this Act—
- “enactment” includes an enactment contained in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the 1978 c. 30.Interpretation Act 1978), and
- “practice directions” means directions as to the practice and procedure of any court within the scope of Civil Procedure Rules.
Minor and consequential amendments. 10. Schedule 2 (which makes minor and consequential amendments) is to have effect.
Short title, commencement and extent. 11.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Civil Procedure Act 1997.
(2) Sections 1 to 10 are to come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, and different days may be appointed for different purposes.
(3) This Act extends to England and Wales only.
