Paragraph 73.17 Request for stop notice

(1)

The High Court may, on the request of any person claiming to be beneficially entitled to an interest in securities, issue a stop notice.

(A stop notice may also be included in a final charging order, by either the High Court or a county court, under rule 73.8(3).)

(2)

A request for a stop notice must be made by filing—

(a)

a draft stop notice; and

(b)

written evidence which—

(i)

identifies the securities in question;

(ii)

describes the applicant’s interest in the securities; and

(iii)

gives an address for service for the applicant.

(A sample form of stop notice is annexed to the relevant practice direction.)

(3)

If a court officer considers that the request complies with paragraph (2), he will issue a stop notice.

(4)

The applicant must serve copies of the stop notice and his written evidence on the person to whom the stop notice is addressed.