reg 8 Application for a direction under section 45(3) of the 1999 Act or for a reporting direction
(1) An application in any proceedings for a direction under section 45(3) of the 1999 Act or for a reporting direction under section 45A(2) of that Act may be made by any person who in the view of the judge advocate has a legitimate interest in making such an application . (2) Subject to rule 11, an application in any proceedings in relation to a person concerned in the proceedings for a direction under section 45(3) of the 1999 Act or for a reporting direction must be made in writing. (3) A written application for a direction under section 45(3) of the 1999 Act must include the information specified in paragraphs (6) and (7). (4) A written application for a reporting direction under section 45A(2) of the 1999 Act must include the information specified in paragraphs (6), (7) and (8). (5) A written application for a reporting direction under section 46(2) of the 1999 Act must include the information specified in paragraphs (6) and (8). (6) For the purposes of paragraphs (3), (4) and (5), the specified information is— (a) the name, address and date of birth of the person concerned in the proceedings (or the reason for not giving these details); (b) brief details of the charges to which the application applies; (c) whether the application needs to be determined urgently, and if so why and by when. (7) For the purposes of paragraphs (3) and (4), the specified information is— (a) the grounds on which the applicant asserts that publication of any matter relating to the person concerned in the proceedings is likely to lead members of the public to identify that person as a person concerned in the proceedings; (b) whether making the direction or reporting direction sought in relation to the person concerned in the proceedings is in the interests of the welfare of that person. (8) For the purposes of paragraphs (4) and (5), the specified information is— (a) the grounds on which the applicant asserts that, if a reporting direction is not given— (i) the quality of the evidence given by the person concerned in the proceedings, or (ii) the level of co-operation given by that person to any party to the proceedings in the preparation of that party’s case, is likely to be diminished by fear or distress on the part of that person in connection with being identified by members of the public as a person concerned in the proceedings; and (b) why a reporting direction— (i) is in the interests of justice; or (ii) is in the public interest in avoiding the imposition of a substantial and unreasonable restriction on the reporting of proceedings. (9) If an application for a direction under section 45(3) of the 1999 Act or for a reporting direction is made in writing, the applicant must— (a) send it to the court administration officer; and (b) at the same time, send copies of it to every party or, as the case may be, every other party to the proceedings.