# The Design Right (Proceedings before Comptroller) Rules 1989, Article 7


(1) Application to be made a party to proceedingsA person who claims to have a substantial interest in a dispute in respect of which proceedings have been commenced may apply to the Comptroller to be made a party to the dispute in Form 2 in Schedule 1, supported by a statement of his interest. He shall serve a copy of his application, together with his statement, on every party to the proceedings.
(2) The Comptroller shall, upon being satisfied of the substantial interest of that person in the dispute, grant the application and shall give such directions or further directions under rule 4(1) as may be necessary to enable that person to participate in the proceedings as a party to the dispute.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1130/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/design-right-proceedings-before-comptroller-rules-1989/article-7
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