Rule 2 Institution of proceedings against priests or deaconsI1I2

Rule 4 is amended by adding after sub-rule (2) the following sub-rules—

“(3)

The complainant may in the written complaint request that the complainant’s contact details should not be disclosed to the respondent and shall give reasons for any such request.

(4)

Where a request is made under sub-rule (3), the complainant’s contact details shall not be disclosed to the respondent and shall be deleted from copies of any documents to be served on the respondent unless the registrar otherwise directs.

(5)

Where the registrar makes a direction under sub-rule (4)—

(a)

the registrar shall forthwith in writing notify the complainant of the reasons for making the direction, and

(b)

the complaint shall lapse unless within 14 days the complainant informs the registrar that the complainant wishes the complaint to proceed notwithstanding the direction made by the registrar under sub-rule (4).”.