The Competition Commission Appeal Tribunal Rules 2000

Time and manner of commencing proceedings

6.—(1) In these rules the notice of appeal referred to in Schedule 8 to the Act is referred to as “the application” and “the applicant” means the person making the appeal.

(2) An appeal to the Competition Commission under sections 46 and 47 of the Act must be made by sending an application to the Registrar so that it is received not later than two months after the date upon which the applicant was notified of the disputed decision.

(3) The tribunal may not extend the time limit provided under paragraph (2) unless satisfied that the circumstances are exceptional.

(4) The application shall state:–

(a) the name and address of the applicant;

(b) the name and address of the applicant’s legal representative, if appropriate;

(c) an address for service in the United Kingdom;

(d) in which part of the United Kingdom the applicant requests that the proceedings take place; and

(e) the name and address of the respondent to the proceedings

and shall be signed and dated by the applicant or his legal representative.

(5) The application shall contain:–

(a) a brief statement of the facts;

(b) a summary of the principal grounds for contesting the decision, which shall include the information required by paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 8 to the Act;

(c) a succinct presentation of the arguments supporting each of those grounds;

(d) the relief sought by the applicant, and any directions sought pursuant to rule 17 below; and

(e) a schedule listing all the documents annexed to the application.

(6) There shall be annexed to the application:–

(a) a copy of the disputed decision; and

(b) as far as practicable, a copy of every document on which the applicant relies including the written statements of all witnesses of fact, or expert witnesses, if any.

(7) The signed original of the application (and its annexes) must be accompanied by seven copies certified by the applicant or his legal representative as conforming to the original.

(8) If the applicant wishes to request confidential treatment for any part of his application, or the annexes, he must indicate in the application, or within 14 days after sending it to the Registrar, the relevant passages or documents, together with the reasons, and, if so directed by the Registrar, supply a non-confidential version of the application.