12.18.—(1) An application to the court under section 236, 251N or 366 must state—
(a)the grounds on which it is made; and
(b)which one or more of the following orders is sought—
(i)for the respondent to appear before the court,
(ii)for the respondent to clarify any matter which is in dispute in the proceedings or to give additional information in relation to any such matter (if so Part 18 CPR (further information) applies to any such order),
(iii)for the respondent to submit witness statements (if so, particulars must be given of the matters to be included), or
(iv)for the respondent to produce books, papers or other records (if so, the items in question to be specified).
(2) An application under an applicable section may be made without notice to any other party.
(3) The court may, whatever the order sought in the application, make any order which it has power to make under the applicable section.