Respondent’s written observations
18.—(1) A respondent may submit to a Commissioner written observations on an appeal or reference within one month of being sent written notice of it.
(2) Written observations shall include—
(a)the respondent’s name and address and address for sending documents;
(b)in the case of observations on an appeal, a statement as to whether or not he opposes the appeal; and
(c)in any case, the grounds upon which the respondent proposes to rely.
(3) The office shall send a copy of any written observations from a respondent to every other party.