(1) This Part applies to all —
(a) High Court civil proceedings, including Commercial, Non-Contentious Probate and Administration of Estates, Family (including matrimonial and adoption matters), Admiralty and Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings;
(b) High Court criminal proceedings; and
(c) Court of Appeal proceedings.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), rule 3.6(2) and Parts 5 and 6 apply in civil proceedings in the High Court and Court of Appeal.
(3) This Part applies to proceedings when made available on the Electronic Litigation Portal and notice is provided by the Chief Registrar as directed by the Chief Justice.
(4) The rules under this Part apply to new proceedings filed on or after the date of the notice provided under paragraph (3) and must be used to file a document to commence and continue proceedings before the court through the Electronic Litigation Portal unless the Chief Justice in exceptional circumstances directs otherwise.
(5) In existing cases, this Part applies, without exception, if the case is made available on the Electronic Litigation Portal and electronic or other notification is given to the parties by the court's registry.
(6) This Part applies to procedural rules of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court and applicable Practice Directions.