Article 45

If at any time before the final hearing every respondent who has entered an appearance (with the exception of any respondent who has been debarred under rule 15 from taking any further part in the proceedings) notifies the Director that he is willing to submit to a declaration that the restrictions in the agreement to which the notice of reference applies are contrary to the public interest or, as the case may be, to such a declaration and to an order under section 1(3) or 2 of the Act, the Director shall apply to the Court for such a declaration and, where appropriate, for such an order within 28 days after being so notified by every such respondent.