(1) These Rules apply to —
(a) High Court civil proceedings, including Commercial, Non-Contentious Probate and Administration of Estates, Family, Admiralty and Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings;
(b) High Court criminal proceedings;
(c) Court of Appeal criminal and civil proceedings.
(2) Notwithstanding sub-rule (1), rule 3.6(2) of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Civil Procedure Rules 2000 and Parts 5 and 6 of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Civil Procedure Rules 2000 apply in civil proceedings in the High Court and Court of Appeal under these Rules.
(3) These Rules apply to proceedings when made available in the Electronic Litigation Portal and notice is provided by the Chief Registrar as directed by the Chief Justice.
(4) These Rules apply, without exception, to new proceedings filed on or after the date of the notice provided under sub-rule (3) and must be used to file a document to commence proceedings before the Court through the Electronic Litigation Portal.
(5) In the case of existing cases, these Rules apply, without exception, if the case is made available in the Electronic Litigation Portal and electronic or other notification is given to the parties by the Court's Registry.
(6) These Rules apply to procedural rules of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court and applicable Practice Directions, subject to an exclusion or a revision under these Rules.