PART 22EVIDENCE OF A COMPLAINANT’S PREVIOUS SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR

Representations in response22.6.

(1)

This rule applies where a party wants to make representations about—

(a)

an application under rule 22.4 (Application for permission to introduce evidence or cross-examine); or

(b)

a proposed variation or discharge of a decision allowing such an application.

(2)

Such a party must—

(a)

serve the representations on—

(i)

the court officer, and

(ii)

each other party; and

(b)

do so not more than 10 business days after, as applicable—

(i)

service of the application, or

(ii)

notice of the proposal to vary or discharge.

(3)

Where representations include information that the person making them thinks ought not be revealed to another party, that person must—

(a)

omit that information from the representations served on that other party;

(b)

mark the information to show that, unless the court otherwise directs, it is only for the court; and

(c)

with that information include an explanation of why it has been withheld from that other party.

(4)

Representations against an application under rule 22.4 must explain the grounds of objection.

(5)

Representations against the variation or discharge of a decision must explain why it should not be varied or discharged.

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