Article 12 Amendments to allegations of misconduct

After Rule 103 insert—

“Amendments to allegations

103A.

(1)

At any time after the referral of an allegation of misconduct and before the commencement of the hearing of the allegation, the Registrar of Tribunals may, on an application in writing, direct that the allegation be amended.

(2)

At any time after the commencement of the hearing of the allegation and before the pronouncement of the determination, the Chair may, on an application made orally, direct that the allegation be amended.

(3)

A direction under paragraph (1) or (2) may be given only if the Registrar of Tribunals or (as the case may be) the Chair is satisfied that the amendment—

(a)

is necessary for the just disposal of the proceedings in accordance with the overriding objective,

(b)

meets the circumstances of the case, and

(c)

can be made without injustice to the complainant or the respondent.”