The County Court (Amendment No. 2) Rules 1990
The Lord Chancellor has power under section 287(1) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to designate a county court as a patents county court, with jurisdiction to hear and determine proceedings relating to patents or designs (and matters ancillary thereto). This Order amends the County Court Rules 1981 by adding a new Order 48A, which will establish a procedure for this new county court jurisdiction.