# The Clergy Discipline Rules 2005, Rule 31: Form of application

Extent: E

(1) Applications by the respondent for directions on any matter shall be made in writing—
(a) to the Registrar of Tribunals using form 8 in the Schedule, and
(b) a copy shall be sent or delivered to the Designated Officer at the same time as it is sent or delivered to the Registrar of Tribunals.
(2) The respondent shall respond in writing using form 9 in the Schedule to any application made by the Designated Officer, and shall send such response to the Registrar of Tribunals and a copy of it to the Designated Officer.
(3) The Designated Officer shall adapt forms 8 and 9 as appropriate, and shall send or deliver a copy to the respondent at the same time as the application or response, as the case may be, is sent or delivered to the Registrar of Tribunals.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2022/rule/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/clergy-discipline-rules-2005/rule-31
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