The Information Tribunal (Enforcement Appeals) Rules 2005

Joinder of other persons to appeals

7.—(1) This rule applies to an appeal under section 57 of the 2000 Act and section 57 of the 2000 Act as applied, as modified, by regulation 18(1) of the 2004 Regulations.

(2) If the Tribunal considers, whether on the application of a party or otherwise, that it is desirable that any person be made a party to an appeal, the Tribunal may order that person to be joined as a party.

(3) Any person who receives a copy of a notice of appeal or reply naming him as a person having an interest in the proceedings, or who otherwise claims an interest in the proceedings, may give notice (“a joinder notice”) to the Tribunal that he wishes to be joined to the appeal.

(4) Where the Tribunal decides to make a person a party to an appeal, it shall–

(a) issue that person with an order to that effect (“an order of joinder”), and

(b) send a copy of that order, together with a copy of the joinder notice given in accordance with paragraphs (3) and (6) of this rule, to all other parties to the appeal.

(5) The Tribunal may give directions with regard to the joining of persons to appeals.

(6) A joinder notice must be in writing and must include—

(a) the full name and address of the person seeking to be joined to the appeal;

(b) a statement of the person’s interest and whether or not he opposes the appeal, together with any reasons on which he relies in support of his interest; and

(c) the name and address of any representative the person appoints, and whether the Tribunal should send correspondence and notices concerning the appeal to the representative instead.

(7) A person who wishes to be joined as a party to an appeal must also deliver to the Tribunal at least 3 copies of the joinder notice and any accompanying documents to enable the Tribunal to send a copy to each of the other parties.

(8) A joinder notice given under this rule shall, if the person giving it is made a party to the appeal, be treated as that person’s reply to the notice of appeal.