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Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 79 inserted (4.12.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/3085), rule 1, Sch.
F2Pt. 79 heading substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(3)(a)
Textual Amendments
F3Pt. 79 heading substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(4)(c)
79.3. This Section applies to an application to set aside a financial restrictions decision [F4under section 63(2) of the 2008 Act or section 27(2) of the 2010 Act] [F5or a sanctions decision under section 38(2) of the 2018 Act].
Textual Amendments
F4Words in rule 79.3 inserted (24.12.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.4) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/3038), rules 1(2), 3(f)
F5Words in rule 79.3 inserted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(5)
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Textual Amendments
F6Rule 79.4 and heading omitted (24.12.2010) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.4) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/3038), rules 1(2), 3(g)
79.5.—(1) An application to set aside a financial restrictions decision [F7or sanctions decision] must be made pursuant to Part 8, as modified by this Part, and subject to paragraph (2).
(2) The following rules do not apply to an application under this Section—
(a)rule 8.1(3);
(b)rule 8.2A (issue of claim form without naming defendants);
(c)rule 8.4 (consequence of not filing an acknowledgment of service);
(d)rule 8.5 (filing and serving written evidence);
(e)rule 8.6 (evidence – general); and
(f)rule 8.8 (defendant objects to use of Part 8).
Textual Amendments
F7Words in rule 79.5(1) inserted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(6)
79.6.—(1) An application to set aside a financial restrictions decision [F8or sanctions decision] must be started by a claim form.
(2) The claim form must set out—
(a)the details of the financial restrictions decision [F9or sanctions decision];
(b)details of how the claimant is affected by the financial restrictions decision [F10or sanctions decision]; and
(c)the grounds on which the claimant seeks to set aside the decision.
(3) The claimant must file with the claim form—
(a)a copy of—
(i)the written notice of the relevant financial restrictions decision [F11or sanctions decision] made by [F12the appropriate Minister]; or
(ii)where relevant, any direction, order or licence made under Schedule 7 to the [F132008] Act or any freezing order made under Part 2 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001; and
(b)any evidence, including witness statements, on which the claimant relies at that stage.
Textual Amendments
F8Words in rule 79.6(1) inserted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(7)(a)
F9Words in rule 79.6(2)(a) inserted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(7)(a)
F10Words in rule 79.6(2)(b) inserted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(7)(a)
F11Words in rule 79.6(3)(a)(i) inserted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(7)(b)(i)
F12Words in rule 79.6(3)(a)(i) substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(7)(b)(ii)
F13Word in rule 79.6(3)(a)(ii) inserted (17.12.2010) by Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (c. 38), s. 55(1), Sch. 1 para. 5(g)
79.7.—(1) When the court issues the claim form it will fix a date for a directions hearing.
(2) Unless the court directs otherwise, the directions hearing will be not less than 14 days but not more than 28 days after the date of issue of the claim form.
79.8. The court will—
(a)serve on [F14the appropriate Minister] and any special advocate (if one has been appointed)—
(i)the claim form; and
(ii)the documents specified in rule 79.6(3); and
(b)send to all parties and any special advocate a notice of the directions hearing date (where such date is not endorsed on the claim form).
Textual Amendments
F14Words in rule 79.8 substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(8)
79.9. Where a special advocate has been appointed, [F15the appropriate Minister] must serve on that special advocate a copy of the acknowledgment of service filed under rule 8.3.
Textual Amendments
F15Words in rule 79.9 substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(8)
79.10. At the directions hearing the court may give case management directions, in particular—
(a)for the holding of a further hearing to determine the application;
(b)fixing a date, time and place for the further hearing at which the parties, their legal representatives (if any) and any special advocate can be present; and
(c)as to the order in which, and the time within which, the following are to be filed and served—
(i)any response to the application to be filed and served by [F16the appropriate Minister] under rule 79.11(1), (2) and (4);
(ii)any application to be made under rule 79.11(5);
(iii)any information to be filed and served by [F16the appropriate Minister] pursuant to an order under rule 79.11(7);
(iv)any evidence to be filed and served by the claimant under rule 79.12(1);
(v)any evidence to be filed and served by [F16the appropriate Minister] under rule 79.12(2);
(vi)any application by [F16the appropriate Minister] under rule 79.11(3), 79.11(8) or 79.12(3); and
(vii)any further evidence, including witness statements, written submissions or skeleton arguments, to be filed and served by the parties and any special advocate.
Textual Amendments
F16Words in rule 79.10 substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(8)
79.11.—(1) Where [F17the appropriate Minister] [F18intends] to oppose the application to set aside the financial restrictions decision [F19or sanctions decision], [F20the appropriate Minister must] file with the court —
(a)the grounds for contesting the application; and
(b)any relevant evidence of which [F21the appropriate Minister is] aware at that stage.
(2) Unless [F17the appropriate Minister] [F22objects] to the grounds and evidence in paragraph (1) being disclosed to the claimant and the claimant’s legal representative, [F17the appropriate Minister] must serve a copy of the grounds and evidence on the claimant at the same time as filing the grounds.
(3) Where [F17the appropriate Minister] [F23objects] to the grounds and evidence in paragraph (1) being disclosed to the claimant and the claimant’s legal representative, [F17the appropriate Minister] must make an application in accordance with rule 79.25.
(4) Where a special advocate has been appointed, [F17the appropriate Minister] must serve on that special advocate a copy of the grounds and evidence filed under paragraph (1).
(5) The claimant and any special advocate may apply to the court for an order directing [F17the appropriate Minister] to file and serve further information about [F24the appropriate Minister’s] grounds filed under paragraph (1)(a).
(6) The application under paragraph (5) must set out—
(a)what information is sought; and
(b)why the information sought is necessary for the determination of the application to set aside the financial restrictions decision [F25or sanctions decision].
(7) The court may make an order on an application under paragraph (5) where it considers that the information sought is—
(a)necessary for the determination of the application to set aside the financial restrictions decision [F26or sanctions decision]; and
(b)may be provided without disproportionate cost, time or effort.
(8) Where [F17the appropriate Minister] [F27objects] to serving on the claimant and the claimant’s legal representative the information sought under paragraph (5), [F17the appropriate Minister] must make an application in accordance with rule 79.25.
Textual Amendments
F17Words in rule 79.11 substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(9)(a)
F18Word in rule 79.11(1) substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(9)(b)(i)
F19Words in rule 79.11(1) inserted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(9)(b)(ii)
F20Words in rule 79.11(1) substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(9)(b)(iii)
F21Words in rule 79.11(1) substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(9)(b)(iv)
F22Word in rule 79.11(2) substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(9)(c)
F23Word in rule 79.11(3) substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(9)(c)
F24Words in rule 79.11(5) substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(9)(d)
F25Words in rule 79.11(6)(b) inserted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(9)(e)
F26Words in rule 79.11(7)(a) inserted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(9)(e)
F27Word in rule 79.11(8) substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(9)(f)
79.12.—(1) Where the claimant wishes to rely on evidence in support of the application to set aside the financial restrictions decision [F28or sanctions decision] and—
(a)such evidence was not filed with the court with the claim form; or
(b)such evidence was filed with the court with the claim form but the claimant wishes to rely on further evidence,
the claimant must file and serve that evidence, including any witness statement, on [F29the appropriate Minister] and any special advocate.
(2) Where the claimant serves evidence in support of the application, [F29the appropriate Minister] must file and serve, subject to paragraph (3), any further evidence, including any witness statement, on the claimant and any special advocate.
(3) Where [F29the appropriate Minister] [F30seeks] to withhold disclosure of any closed material from the claimant and the claimant’s legal representative, [F29the appropriate Minister] must make an application in accordance with rule 79.25.
(4) [F29the appropriate Minister] must serve any closed material upon the special advocate.
(5) The parties and, where relevant, any special advocate must file and serve any further evidence, including witness statements, written submissions or skeleton arguments as directed by the court.
Textual Amendments
F28Words in rule 79.12(1) inserted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(10)(b)
F29Words in rule 79.12 substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(10)(a)
F30Word in rule 79.12(3) substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(10)(c)
79.13. Part 52 (appeals) applies to an appeal to the Court of Appeal against an order of the High Court in financial restrictions proceedings [F31and sanctions proceedings], subject to—
(a)rule 79.2; and
(b)Section 4 of this Part.
Textual Amendments
F31Words in rule 79.13 inserted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(11)
79.14. The appellant must serve a copy of the appellant’s notice on any special advocate.]