The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

[F1Request for stop noticeE+W

73.17(1) The High Court may, on the request of any person claiming to be beneficially entitled to an interest in securities, issue a stop notice.

(A stop notice may also be included in a final charging order, by either the High Court or [F2the County Court], under rule [F373.10(8) or 73.10A(4)].)

(2) A request for a stop notice must be made by filing—

(a)a draft stop notice; and

(b)written evidence which—

(i)identifies the securities in question;

(ii)describes the applicant’s interest in the securities; and

(iii)gives an address for service for the applicant.

(A sample form of stop notice is annexed to [F4Practice Direction 73].)

(3) If a court officer considers that the request complies with paragraph (2), he will issue a stop notice.

(4) The applicant must serve copies of the stop notice and his written evidence on the person to whom the stop notice is addressed.]