Regulation 51 Power to amend certificates

The Area Director may amend a certificate where in his opinion–

(a)

there is some mistake in the certificate; or

(b)

it has become desirable for the certificate to extend to

(i)

proceedings; or

(ii)

other steps; or

(iii)

subject to regulation 46(3), other proceedings; or

(iv)

proceedings which under the Act may be taken to enforce or give effect to any order or agreement made in the proceedings in respect of which the certificate was issued; or

(v)

the bringing of an interlocutory appeal; or

(vi)

proceedings in the Court of Justice of the European Communities on a reference to that Court for a preliminary ruling; or

(vii)

representation by an EEC lawyer; or

(c)

it has become desirable to add or substitute parties to the proceedings in respect of which the certificate was issued; or

(d)

it has become desirable for the certificate to extend to any steps having the same effect as a cross-action or as a reply thereto, or a cross-appeal; or

(e)

it has become desirable for the certificate not to extend to certain of the proceedings in respect of which it was issued; or

(f)

a change of solicitor should be authorised.