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Article 33 Manner of commencing proceedings under section 47B of the 1998 Act

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

Where a claim for damages is made under section 47B of the 1998 Act by a specified body on behalf of consumers the claim form shall in addition to the information required by rule 32—

(a)

contain the name and address of the specified body and a concise statement of the object or activities of that body;

(b)

contain the names and addresses of the persons it seeks to represent;

(c)

be accompanied by a document or documents, giving consent to the specified body by each of the individuals listed in the claim form to act on his behalf;

(d)

indicate whether each individual listed in connection with the claim is a “consumer” for the purposes of section 47B of the 1998 Act.

(2)

A claim for damages commenced under section 47A of the 1998 Act may be continued by a specified body under section 47B of that Act subject to such directions as may be given by the Tribunal.