The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

[F1 Directions for hearing on an application for permission or on a reference E+W

80.6.— [F2 (1) If the court gives permission on an application under section 6(1)(b) of the TPIM Act or section 42(1)(b) of the National Security Act, or confirms a TPIM notice on a reference under paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 2 to the TPIM Act or a Part 2 notice on a reference under paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 8 to the National Security Act, the court must give directions for a directions hearing at which the TPIM subject or Part 2 subject, the TPIM subject’s or Part 2 subject’s legal representative, the special advocate (if one has been appointed) and the Secretary of State’s legal representative may be present.

(2) In a case where permission is given (following an application under section 6(1)(b) of the TPIM Act or section 42(1)(b) of the National Security Act), the date to be fixed for the directions hearing must, unless the court otherwise directs, be no later than 7 days after the date on which the TPIM notice is served on the TPIM subject or the Part 2 notice is served on the Part 2 subject.

(3) In a case where the TPIM notice or Part 2 notice is confirmed (following a reference under paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 2 to the TPIM Act or paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 8 to the National Security Act), the date to be fixed for the directions hearing must, unless the court otherwise directs, be no later than 7 days after the date on which the court confirms the TPIM notice or Part 2 notice.]

(4) At the directions hearing, the court must give directions—

(a) for a review hearing under section 9(1) of the [F3 TPIM Act or (as the case may be) section 45(1) of the National Security Act]; and

(b) specifying a date and time by which the parties and special advocate must file and serve any written evidence or written submissions in accordance with rule 80.26.

(5) When giving directions under paragraph (4), the court must have regard to the need to expedite the review hearing.

(Rules 80.24 and 80.25 will apply where any closed material is filed by the Secretary of State).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 80 inserted (15.12.2011) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/2970), rule 1, Sch.

F2 Rules 80.6(1)-(3) substituted (20.12.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1397), rules 1, 11(a)

F3 Words in rule 80.6(4)(a) substituted (20.12.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1397), rules 1, 11(b)