Article 2 Amendment of rules

after the definition of “the 1999 Regulations”, insert—

• ““the 2004 Regulations” means the European and Public Limited-Liability Company Regulations 2004^f1;”;

after the definition of “Crown employment proceedings” insert—

• ““document” includes a document delivered by way of electronic communication;

• “electronic communication” shall have the meaning given to it by section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000^f2;”;

after the definition of “judge” insert—

• ““legal representative” shall mean a person, including a person who is a party’s employee, who—

  1. (a)

     has a general qualification within the meaning of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990^f3;

  2. (b)

     is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland; or

  3. (c)

     is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland.”.

after the definition of “member” insert—

• ““national security proceedings” shall have the meaning given to it in regulation 2 of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2004^f4;”;

after the definition of “special advocate” insert—

• ““writing” includes writing delivered by means of electronic communication;”.