--(1) An application for an order appointing a representative party may be made at any time, including a time before proceedings have been started.
--(2) An application for such an order may be made by-
----(a) any party;
----(b) any person or body who wishes to be appointed as a representative party; or
----(c) any person who is likely to be a party to proceedings.
--(3) An application for such an order-
----(a) must be supported by evidence; and
----(b) must identify every person to be represented, either
--------(i) individually; or
--------(ii) by description, if it is not practicable to identify a person individually.
--(4) An application to appoint a representative defendant must be on notice to the claimant.
--(5) An application to appoint a representative claimant may be made without notice.
--(6) The court may direct that notice of an application be given to such other persons as it thinks fit.
--(7) If the court orders that a person not already a party shall be a representative defendant, it must make an order adding him as a defendant.
Notes
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