SCHEDULES

first schedule ORDINARY CAUSE RULES 1993

Initiation andprogress of causes

F1CHAPTER 13AINTERVENTIONS BY THE COMMISSION FOR EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Form of intervention

13A.4.

(1)

An intervention shall be by way of a written submission which (including any appendices) shall not exceed 5000 words.

(2)

The CEHR shall lodge the submission and send a copy of it to all the parties by such time as the sheriff may direct.

(3)

The sheriff may in exceptional circumstances–

(a)

allow a longer written submission to be made;

(b)

direct that an oral submission is to be made.

(4)

Any diet in pursuance of paragraph (3)(b) shall be fixed by the sheriff clerk who shall give written intimation of the diet to the CEHR and all the parties.