55Claimant may add later respondents

55 Claimant may add later respondents (1) After a claimant has given notice of a claim to a respondent under section 51, the claimant may add someone else as a respondent (a later respondent) to the claim by giving the later respondent— (a) a notice of a claim complying with section 51 (2); and (b) copies of other documents given to or received from any other respondent under this chapter. (2) However, the claimant may add a later respondent only— (a) within the period (if any) prescribed by regulation; or (b) if the later respondent and all parties to the claim agree; or (c) if the court gives leave. (3) If the claimant adds a later respondent under this section— (a) the later respondent must respond to the notice as if it were a notice of a claim given under section 51; and (b) the claimant must, in writing, tell each other respondent of the addition within the period prescribed by regulation.