The Information Tribunal (National Security Appeals) Rules 2005

Method of appealing – notice of appeal

5.—(1) An appeal must be brought by written notice of appeal served on the Tribunal.

(2) The notice of appeal shall–

(a) identify the disputed certification; and

(b) state–

(i) the name and address of the appellant;

(ii) the grounds of the appeal;

(iii) the name and address of the public authority from which the disputed certification was received;

(iv) the name and address of the appellant’s representative, if he has appointed one; and

(v) an address for the service of notices and other documents on the appellant, and

(c) be signed by or on behalf of the appellant.

(3) In the case of an appeal under section 28(6) of the 1998 Act, the notice of appeal shall also state–

(a) the date on which the respondent data controller made the claim constituting the disputed certification;

(b) an address for service of notices and other documents on the respondent data controller; and

(c) where applicable, the special circumstances which the appellant considers justify the Tribunal’s accepting jurisdiction under rule 6(3) below.

(4) In the case of an appeal under section 60(4) of the 2000 Act or section 60(4) of the 2000 Act as applied by regulation 18(1), as modified by regulation 18(7) of the 2004 Regulations, the notice of appeal shall also state–

(a) the date on which the public authority made the claim constituting the disputed certification;

(b) an address for service of notices and other documents on the public authority; and

(c) where applicable, the special circumstances which the appellant considers justify the Tribunal’s accepting jurisdiction under rule 6(3) below.

(5) A notice of appeal may include a request for an early determination of the appeal and the reasons for that request.