Rule 24.4 Respondent’s noticeI1

England

(1)

A respondent may file a respondent’s notice with the registrar of the provincial court.

(2)

A respondent must file a respondent’s notice if the respondent—

(a)

is seeking permission to appeal; or

(b)

wishes to ask the provincial court to uphold the decision of the consistory court for reasons different from or additional to those given by the consistory court.

(3)

Any respondent’s notice must be filed within 14 days of the date on which the respondent receives a copy of the notice of appeal in accordance with rule 24.1(1)(b) or the Dean’s determination in accordance with rule 24.2(1)(b).

(4)

A respondent who files a respondent’s notice must serve a copy on the appellant and every other party not later than 7 days after it is filed.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Rule 24.4 in force at 1.1.2016, see rule 28.1(2)