Article 12 Secretary of State’s reply
Where the Secretary of State intends to oppose an appeal, he must file with the Commission a statement of—
the reasons for the proscription of the organisation;
a summary of the evidence in support of those reasons;
the evidence on which he relies in opposition to the appeal.
Unless the Secretary of State objects to the statement being disclosed to the appellant or his representative, he must serve a copy of the statement on the appellant at the same time as filing it.
Where a special advocate is appointed, the Secretary of State must serve on him a copy of the statement filed under paragraph (1).
Where the Secretary of State objects to a statement filed under paragraph (1) being disclosed to the appellant or his representative, rules 14 and 15 apply.