ISB SI

We, the Circuit Court Rules Committee, constituted pursuant to the provisions of

section 69

of the

Courts of Justice Act, 1936

, and

section 12

of the

Courts of Justice Act, 1947

, by virtue of the powers conferred on us by

section 66

of the

Courts of Justice Act, 1924

, and

section 70

of the

Courts of Justice Act, 1936

, (as applied by

section 48

of the

Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act, 1961

) and

section 27

of the

Courts (Supplemental Provisions) act, 1961

, and of all other powers enabling us in this behalf, do hereby, with the concurrence of the Minister for Justice, make the annexed Rules of Court.

Dated this 22nd day of September, 2001.

(Signed)

Esmond Smyth

(Chairman of the Circuit Court Rules Committee)

Kieran O'Connor

Carroll Moran

Anne Dunne

Fergal Foley

Joe Deane

Gerard Doherty

Susan Ryan (Secretary)

I concur in the making of the above Rules of Court.

Dated this 26th day of September, 2001.

Signed

John O'Donoghue

MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND LAW REFORM