PART 4Resolution of disputes as to whether a document is subject to legal professional privilege

Procedure where information notice given during inspection of premises is in dispute11

1

The following procedure applies where there is a dispute falling within regulation 8(a)(ii).

2

On receipt of the information notice, the notice recipient must—

a

indicate to WRA each document required under the information notice which is in dispute; and

b

place any document in dispute in an appropriate container which prevents the contents being visible.

3

The container must be—

a

sealed, labelled and signed by the notice recipient;

b

countersigned by WRA; and

c

retained by WRA.

4

Within 42 working days of receiving the container, WRA must—

a

deliver the container to the tribunal with the seal intact together with an application to the tribunal; and

b

send a copy of that application to the notice recipient.