# The Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015, Rule 75: Manner of commencing proceedings under section 47B of the 1998 Act


(1) An application to commence collective proceedings shall be made by the proposed class representative filing a collective proceedings claim form.
(2) The collective proceedings claim form shall state—
(a) the full name and address of the proposed class representative;
(b) the full name and address of the proposed class representative's legal representative;
(c) an address for service in the United Kingdom;
(d) the name and address of each defendant to the proceedings;
(e) that the proposed class representative is making an application for a collective proceedings order;
(f) whether the application relates to proposed opt-in collective proceedings or opt-out collective proceedings;
(g) whether the parties have used an alternative dispute resolution procedure; and
(h) that the proposed class representative believes that the claims which it is sought to combine in the collective proceedings have a real prospect of success.
(3) The collective proceedings claim form shall contain—
(a) description of the proposed class;
(b) a description of any possible sub-class and how it is proposed that their interests may be represented;
(c) an estimate of the number of class and any sub-class members and the basis for that estimate;
(d) a summary of the basis on which the proposed class representative seeks to be authorised to act in that capacity in accordance with rule 78;
(e) a summary of the basis on which it is contended that the criteria for certification and approval in rule 79 are satisfied;
(f) a statement as to whether the claims are in respect of an infringement decision, and if so whether that decision has become final within the meaning of section 58A of the 1998 Act (infringement decisions) ;
(g) a concise statement of the relevant facts, identifying, where applicable, any relevant findings in an infringement decision;
(h) a concise statement of any contentions of law which are relied on;
(i) the relief sought in the proceedings including—
(i) where applicable, an estimate of the amount claimed in damages, including whether an aggregate award of damages is sought, supported by an explanation of how that amount has been calculated;
(ii) details of any other claim for a sum of money;
(iii) in proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, whether the proposed class representative is making an application for an injunction;
(j) observations on the question in which part of the United Kingdom the proceedings are to be treated as taking place under rule 18; and
such other matters as may be specified by practice direction.
(4) The contents of the collective proceedings claim form shall be verified by a statement of truth signed and dated by the proposed class representative or on its behalf by its duly authorised officer or legal representative.
(5) There shall be annexed to the collective proceedings claim form—
(a) a copy of any infringement decision referred to in paragraph (4)(f) and any other document referred to in the collective proceedings claim form;
(b) a draft collective proceedings order; and
(c) a draft of the notice referred to in rule 81.
(6) Unless the Tribunal otherwise directs, the signed original of the collective proceedings claim form shall be accompanied by five copies of the form and its annexes certified by the proposed class representative or its legal representative as conforming to the originals.
(7) When filing the collective proceedings claim form, the proposed class representative shall also indicate the method by which it proposes to effect service on the defendant and provide any other information with regard to service of the collective proceedings claim form as may be specified by practice direction.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1648/rule/75 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/competition-appeal-tribunal-rules-2015/rule-75
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