3306Cross-vesting—relying on jurisdiction under cross-

3306 Cross-vesting—relying on jurisdiction under cross- vesting laws (1) This rule applies if a party to a proceeding relies on a provision of a cross-vesting law. (2) The party must include in the process, pleading or affidavit by which the cross-vesting law is relied on a statement— (a) identifying the provision of the cross-vesting law relied on; and (b) identifying each claim or ground of defence for which the provision of the cross-vesting law is relied on; and (c) the grounds on which the provision is relied on. (3) Failure to comply with subrule (2) does not invalidate the process, pleading or affidavit. (4) If a party who has not complied with subrule (2) wishes to rely on a provision of a cross-vesting law, the court may, on application by the party, give directions. (5) If a matter to be decided in the proceeding is a special federal matter, the statement mentioned in subrule (2) must also— (a) identify the matter as a special federal matter; and (b) state the grounds on which it is a special federal matter.