Rule 6 Notifying the respondent about the complaintI1I2

Rule 10 is amended as follows.

In sub-rule (1) after the words “Subject to sub-rule (2),” there are inserted the words “rule 4(5) and rule 6(5),”.

For sub-rule (2) there is substituted the following sub-rule—

“(2)

The registrar may in exceptional circumstances for no longer than is necessary delay notifying the respondent that a complaint has been made.”.

For sub-rule (3) there is substituted the following sub-rule—

“(3)

When notifying the respondent under sub-rule (1), the registrar shall send the respondent a copy or, where rules 4(4), 6(4) or 8(1B) apply, an edited transcript of the complaint or the relevant written evidence in support, as the case may be.”.

Sub-rule (4) is omitted.