26Preliminary acts to be marked “Confidential”, etc.

26 Preliminary acts to be marked “Confidential”, etc.

(1) If a preliminary act is to be filed (other than by electronic communication) with a court, the preliminary act must be filed in a closed envelope that: (a) is marked “Confidential”; and (b) is sealed with the seal of the court; and (c) bears the date of filing. (2) If a preliminary act is to be sent by electronic communication to a court for filing, the preliminary act: (a) must be marked “Confidential”; and (b) must be accompanied by a statement that the preliminary act is a “confidential preliminary act which must only be opened in accordance with rule 28 of the Admiralty Rules 1988”. (3) For the purposes of this rule, file includes lodge for filing.