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Rule 12.12 Hearing and determination without noticeC1C2

(1)

Where the Act and these Rules do not require service of a sealed copy of the application on, or notice of it to be delivered to, any person, the court may—

(a)

hear the application as soon as reasonably practicable;

(b)

fix a venue for the application to be heard, in which case rule 12.9 applies to the extent that it is relevant; or

(c)

determine the application without a hearing.

(2)

However nothing in the Act or these Rules is to be taken as prohibiting the applicant from giving notice.

Annotations

Modifications

C1

Pt. 12 Ch. 3 applied (with modifications) (19.3.2024) by The Water Industry (Special Administration) (England and Wales) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/229), rules 1, 5(1)(c), 64 (with rule 2(2))

C2

Rules 12.6-12.31 applied (with modifications) (19.3.2024) by The Water Industry (Special Administration) (England and Wales) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/229), rules 1, 5, 62-73, Sch. (with rule 2(2))