UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 444 Applicant’s letter to respondent

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 444

444 Applicant’s letter to respondent

(1) Before making an application mentioned in rule 443 , the applicant must write to the respondent specifying the following matters—

(a) the applicant’s complaint;

(b) a brief statement of the relevant facts;

(c) the relief sought by the applicant;

(d) why the applicant should have the relief;

(e) a time (at least 3 business days after the date of the letter) within which the respondent must reply to the letter (the
"nominated time" );

(f) that the letter is written under this part.

(2) The applicant—

(a) need not serve the letter on the respondent under chapter 4 ; and

(b) may send the letter to the respondent by fax.

(3) The applicant must send a copy of the letter to every person the applicant would be required to serve or notify if the applicant was making an application to the court for the relief sought.

(4) The letter must list the persons to whom a copy of the letter is sent.

(5) The applicant need not comply with subrule (3) if complying would—

(a) cause the applicant undue delay, expense or inconvenience; or

(b) unduly prejudice the applicant if a person mentioned in subrule (3) saw the contents of the letter.