Rule 18.21 Representations in response to application or proposalI1

England and Wales As made

(1)

This rule applies where a party wants to make representations about—

(a)

an application or proposal for the appointment of an intermediary to facilitate a defendant’s effective participation in the trial; or

(b)

an application or proposal for the variation or discharge of such an appointment.

(2)

Such a party must—

(a)

serve the representations on—

(i)

the court officer, and

(ii)

each other party;

(b)

do so not more than 10 business days after, as applicable—

(i)

service of the application, or

(ii)

notice of the appointment, variation or discharge that the court proposes; and

(c)

ask for a hearing, if that party wants one, and explain why it is needed.

(3)

Representations against such an appointment, variation or discharge must explain why the criteria that apply are not met.

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