Article 7 Written representations procedureI1
Northern Ireland
For the purposes of these rules, the request for a direction comprises the written representations of the person making the request for a direction.
The Secretary of State shall, as soon as practicable after receipt, send—
a copy of any written representations made to him by the appointed representative to the other party; and
copies of any written representations made to him by persons pursuant to rule 5(2)(b) to the parties.
If either party makes any further representations, the Secretary of State shall, as soon as practicable after receipt, send a copy of the further representations to the other party.
The Secretary of State may proceed to a decision on a request for a direction taking into account only such representations as have been submitted by the relevant date.
In paragraph (4) “relevant date” means the date specified in a notice issued under rule 5(2) or 6(1) as the case may be, or such later date as may be fixed by the Secretary of State under rule 10.
Annotations
Commencement
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Rule 7 in operation at 10.6.2006, see rule 1