Article 16 Further matters regarding specific directions

(1)

If the Tribunal gives a direction under rule 12(f) to permit or require a party to provide a supplementary statement or to amend a response document or supplementary statement, the direction may require that party to file any such statement or amendment and send a copy to the other party.

(2)

The Tribunal shall not give a direction under rule 12(g) or 12(i) in relation to the disclosure of any document to the extent that the Tribunal is satisfied that—

(a)

it is a protected item; or

(b)

should not otherwise be disclosed,

and, for the purpose of determining whether such a direction should be given in respect of any such document, the Tribunal may—

(i)

require that the document be produced to the Tribunal;

(ii)

hear the application in the absence of any party; and

(iii)

invite any party to make representations.

(3)

In the case of an application for a direction under rule 12(o) that the register should include no particulars about the reference, the Tribunal may give such a direction if it is satisfied that this is necessary, having regard to—

(a)

the interests of morals, public order, national security or the protection of the private lives of the parties; or

(b)

any unfairness to the applicant or prejudice to the interests of consumers that might result from the register including particulars about the reference.