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Feb 8, 2023 · A Rule 9 Request is a request submitted in accordance with Rule 9 of the Inquiry Rules 2006. Rule 9 sets out what the inquiry must do in order to require a party to provide either disclosure of documents or a written statement.
- What’s Happened Thus Far?
- Where Are We Now?
- What Issues Can We Expect to See Covered by The Inquiry?
- What Could You Be Doing Now in Readiness For An Anticipated Rule 9 request?
In the eighteen months since the decision to commit to a full-scale statutory Covid-19 Public Inquiry was announced, significant appointments have been made with Baroness Hallett appointed to chair the Inquiry and a core Inquiry team assembled headed by Hugo Keith KC as lead counsel. The Terms of Reference (‘ToR’), which set out the scope, issues a...
The Inquiry held its first preliminary hearings on 4 October for Module 1 and 31 October for Module 2. Module 3 will hold its first preliminary hearing on 28 February 2023 and there will be a further preliminary hearing for Module 1 in Spring 2023. Oral evidence hearings for Module 1 are set to begin in Summer 2023 and the Inquiry has invited appli...
The ToR broadly categorises two main areas for investigation: 1. To examine the COVID-19 response and the impact of the pandemic in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and produce a factual narrative account. This will focus on: – decision making of central and devolved governments and its consequences, – the response of health and care s...
For public sector bodies who should clearly expect a request for documents and/or evidence, it is never too early to prepare. Rule 9 requests will invariably set a deadline for the response and therefore compiling documents and drafting statements can be time-pressured and labour intensive. If you haven’t already, consider seeking legal advice. The...
Feb 21, 2024 · What is a Rule 9 request? Rule 9 is the shorthand used to describe and label the formal request made for disclosure from an individual or an organisation. It refers to Rule 9 of the Inquiries Rules 2006 which, in short, enables the Chair to: Request a statement from an individual, corporate or organisation; and/or
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Sep 1, 2021 · An offer under Rule 9 must be made in cash and at the highest price paid by the person required to make the offer, or any person acting in concert with that person, for any interest in shares of the company during the 12 months prior to the announcement of the offer.
Rule 9 (Narrow channels) (a) A vessel proceeding along the course of a narrow channel or fairway shall keep as near to the outer limit or the channel or fairway which lies on her starboard side as is safe and practicable.
(b) on the present occasion, under rule 9.9 or 9.13 the defendant indicates an intention to plead guilty to, and is convicted of, an offence which the court decides is related to the...
It is not an opportunity for the same issue or concern to be presented to a new decision maker in the hope of obtaining a different decision. The process is sometimes referred to as a Rule 9 review, as a reference to the rule that governs the process.
