Rule 80 The collective proceedings order

(1)

A collective proceedings order shall authorise the class representative to act as such in continuing the collective proceedings and shall—

(a)

state the name and address for service of the class representative or, where there are sub-classes, representatives;

(b)

state the name of each defendant;

(c)

describe or otherwise identify the class and any sub-classes;

(d)

describe or otherwise identify the claims certified for inclusion in the collective proceedings;

(e)

state the remedy sought;

(f)

state whether the collective proceedings are opt-in or opt-out collective proceedings;

(g)

specify the domicile date;

(h)

specify the time and the manner by which—

(i)

in the case of opt-in collective proceedings, a class member may opt in;

(ii)

in the case of opt-out collective proceedings, a class member who is domiciled in the United Kingdom on the domicile date may opt out; and

(iii)

in the case of opt-out collective proceedings, a class member who is not domiciled in the United Kingdom on the domicile date may opt in;

(i)

order the publication of a notice to class members in accordance with rule 81; and

(j)

specify the part of the United Kingdom in which the collective proceedings are to be treated as taking place.

(2)

In describing or otherwise identifying the class for the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), it is not necessary for the order to name or specify the number of the class members.