Article 15 Applications by Secretary of State

(1)

This rule applies to the notification to the appellant by the Commission of—

(a)

any order or direction made or given in the absence of the Secretary of State,

(b)

any summary prepared under rule 21, and

(c)

its determination under rule 22.

(2)

Before the Commission notifies the appellant as mentioned in paragraph (1), it must first notify the Secretary of State.

(3)

If the Secretary of State considers that compliance by him with an order or direction or notification to the appellant of any matter under paragraph (1) would result in a disclosure of information which is contrary to the public interest, he may apply to the Commission to reconsider the order or direction or to review the proposed summary of determination.

(4)

At the same time as he makes his application, or as soon as practicable afterwards, the Secretary of State must send a copy of it to the special advocate.

(5)

An application by the Secretary of State must be made within 14 days of receipt of notification under paragraph (2), and the Commission shall not notify the appellant as mentioned in paragraph (1) before the time for applying has expired.

(6)

Rule 10 shall apply as appropriate to the Commission’s consideration of the Secretary of State’s application.