Rule 16 Regulator’s statement of caseI1

United Kingdom

(1)

The Regulator must file a statement of case in accordance with this rule.

(2)

The Regulator must file a statement of case no later than 28 days after the date on which the Regulator receives the information from the Tribunal in accordance with rule 15(11)(b).

(3)

The Regulator may request a direction under rule 3 (directions) to allow the statement of case to be filed later than the time limit under paragraph (2).

(4)

The statement of case must—

(a)

indicate whether the Regulator considers that the appeal should be allowed or refused and provide reasons;

(b)

indicate whether the Regulator intends to take an active part in the proceedings;

(c)

specify the name and address of the Regulator’s representative (if any);

(d)

identify an address for service and an individual contact at that address;

(e)

be signed by a person authorised by the Regulator.

(5)

The statement of case must be accompanied by—

(a)

a list of the documents relied on by the Regulator; and

(b)

a copy of the Regulator’s decision if not filed by the appellant under rule 15(8) (notice of appeal).

(6)

The Regulator may include a request for directions with the statement of case.

(7)

At the same time as the Regulator files the statement of case, the Regulator must serve on an appellant a copy of the statement of case and any document accompanying the statement of case, including any request for directions (unless rule 5(4) applies).

(8)

The Tribunal must inform the parties in writing of any determination made in relation to a request for a direction.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Rule 16 in force at 6.4.2008, see rule 1