Online facility for processing allegations
8.—(1) In Rule 101 (sending or delivering documents), after paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) Where a direction is in force under paragraph (1)(d) for the use of an online facility for processing allegations of misconduct in accordance with these Rules, a document is to be regarded as sent or delivered for the purposes of these Rules if the procedure provided by the online facility for sending or delivering the document is followed.”
(2) In that Rule, in paragraph (1), after “required” insert “or permitted”.
(3) In Rule 9 (receipt of allegation), in paragraph (2)—
(a)for “7 days” substitute “one business day”, and
(b)at the end insert “; but this requirement does not apply in a case where an online facility of the kind mentioned in Rule 101(1A) is being used.”