Rule 4 Complaint out of timeI1I2

Rule 8 is amended as follows.

After sub-rule (1) the following sub-rules are inserted—

“(1A)

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

(1B)

Where a request is made under sub-rule (1A), 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 President otherwise directs.

(1C)

Where the President makes a direction under sub-rule (1B)—

(a)

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

(b)

the application shall lapse unless within 14 days the complainant informs the President that the complainant wishes the application to proceed notwithstanding the direction made by the President under sub-rule (1B).”.

In sub-rule (2) for the words “Within 7 days of receipt of the application the” there is substituted the word “The”.