
1 
These Rules may be cited as the Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2001 and shall come into force—
(a) for the purposes of rules 2 and 3 and this rule, on 31st May 2001; and
(b) for the purposes of rule 4, on 15th October 2001.
2 
The following rules are revoked—
(a) rule 11 of the Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2001; and
(b) rule 11 of the Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2001.
3 
Rule 22.1(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 is amended to read—“
(1) The following documents must be verified by a statement of truth—
(a) a statement of case;
(b) a response complying with an order under rule 18.1 to provide further information;
(c) a witness statement; and
(d) an acknowledgement of service in a claim begun by way of the Part 8 procedure.”.
4 
Rule 22.1(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 is further amended to read—“
(1) The following documents must be verified by a statement of truth—
(a) a statement of case;
(b) a response complying with an order under rule 18.1 to provide further information;
(c) a witness statement;
(d) an acknowledgement of service in a claim begun by way of the Part 8 procedure; and
(e) a certificate stating the reasons for bringing a possession claim or a landlord and tenant claim in the High Court in accordance with rules 55.3(2) and 56.2(2).”.
Phillips of Worth Matravers, M.R.
Andrew Morritt, V-C.
Anthony May, L.J.
Richard Holman
Godfrey Gypps
John Leslie
Michael Black
David Foskett
Michelle Stevens-Hoare
David Greene
Tim Parker
Peter Watson
Alan Street
Olivia Morrison-Lyons
I allow these Rules
Irvine of Lairg, C.
Dated 3rd May 2001