Article 39 Respondent’s noticeI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

The Tribunal will send to the referrer and to persons selected as being respondents under rule 38(6) a copy of the reference notice.

(2)

A respondent must file a respondent’s notice within 28 days of the date on which the Tribunal sends a copy of the reference notice to the respondent under paragraph (1).

(3)

The respondent’s notice must state—

(a)

the name of the respondent;

(b)

the address for service;

(c)

the name and address of the respondent’s representative (if any);

(d)

the name of a contact person (if appropriate);

(e)

a full account of the impact that the Tribunal’s determination of the question being referred may have on the respondent or other persons identified by the respondent;

(f)

any other matters that the respondent thinks the Tribunal should take into account when determining the reference; and

(g)

whether the respondent intends to appear at the hearing or alternatively, make any representations in writing.

(4)

The respondent’s notice must be accompanied by a list of authorities and any other supporting documents relied on in support of the respondent’s case.

(5)

The respondent may include a request for directions with the respondent’s notice in accordance with rule 3.

(6)

At the same time as filing the respondent’s notice and the list in paragraph (4) the respondent must send to the referrer and any other respondent a copy of the notice.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Rule 39 in operation at 1.4.2010, see rule 1