Rule 9 I1

After rule 16 insert—

“Complaints under regulations 20 and 21 of the 1999 Regulations

16A

Every complaint under regulation 20 or 21 of the 1999 Regulations shall be made by way of application in writing in, or substantially in, accordance with Form 4A in the Schedule to these Rules and shall be served on the Appeal Tribunal.

Service of application under rule 16A

16B

On receipt of an application under rule 16A, the Registrar shall seal it with the Appeal Tribunal’s seal and shall serve a sealed copy on the applicant and on the respondent.

Appearance by respondent

16C

A respondent wishing to resist an application under rule 16A shall within 14 days of receiving the sealed copy of the application enter an appearance in, or substantially in, accordance with Form 5A in the Schedule to these Rules and setting out the grounds on which the respondent relies.

16D

On receipt of the notice of appearance under rule 16C the Registrar shall serve a copy of it on the applicant.”