Article 7 Statement by relevant partyI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

In the case of an application under Article 19A(1), the respondent must, within 14 days from the date of service of the summons, file in court a statement indicating–

(a)

whether the respondent is contesting the disqualification on which the application is based by–

(i)

contesting the making of a disqualification order (either before it has been made or by way of an appeal), or

(ii)

applying for a disqualification undertaking to cease to be in force;

(b)

whether the respondent disputes that the conduct on which the application is based caused the loss alleged in the application;

(c)

whether the respondent, while not resisting the application, intends to adduce mitigating factors with a view to justifying a reduced level of compensation.

(2)

In the case of an application under Article 19C(1), the Department must, within 14 days from the date of service of the summons, file in court a statement indicating whether or not it intends to file any evidence relating to the application.

(3)

The respondent or the Department as the case may be, must after filing such statement serve a copy upon the applicant without delay.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 7 in operation at 11.7.2025, see art. 1(1)