Article 18

In proceedings in England and Wales or in Northern Ireland, a notice of reference, statement of case, answer or reply may be amended—

(a)

at any time by leave of the Court;

(b)

without leave at any time before the hearing of the application for directions, if—

(i)

in the case of a notice of reference or answer, the Director and all respondents who have entered an appearance or, as the case may be, to whose statement of case the answer is directed, agree; or

(ii)

in the case of a statement of case or reply, the Director and all respondents seeking to amend agree;

and a copy of the notice or other document as amended shall be delivered to all opposite parties and filed with the proper officer of the Court within such time as may be allowed by the Court or agreed between the parties concerned.