Article 32 Manner of commencing proceedings under section 47A of the 1998 Act
A claim for damages under section 47A of the 1998 Act must be made by sending a claim form to the Registrar within the period specified in rule 31(1).
The claim form referred to in paragraph (1) shall state—
the full name and address of the claimant;
the full name and address of the claimant’s legal representative, if appropriate;
an address for service in the United Kingdom; and
the name and address of the defendant to the proceedings.
The claim form shall contain—
a concise statement of the relevant facts, identifying any relevant findings in the decision on the basis of which the claim for damages is being made;
a concise statement of any contentions of law which are relied on;
a statement of the amount claimed in damages, supported with evidence of losses incurred and of any calculations which have been undertaken to arrive at the claimed amount;
such other matters as may be specified by practice direction,
and its contents shall be verified by a statement of truth signed and dated by the claimant or on his behalf by his duly authorised officer or his legal representative.
There shall be annexed to the claim form—
a copy of the decision on the basis of which the claim for damages is being made;
as far as practicable a copy of all essential documents on which the claimant relies.
Unless the Tribunal otherwise directs, the signed original of the claim form (and its annexes) must be accompanied by ten copies certified by the claimant or his legal representative as conforming to the original.