51Objection after production by party entitled to first access

#### 51 Objection after production by party entitled to first access 51 Objection after production by party entitled to first access > > (1) A party to proceedings who is entitled to first access to documents produced to the Commission in accordance with a direction for production may object to another party accessing those documents. > > > (2) The party who objects to another party having access must, before the expiry of the period contained in the first access order, give written notice of the objection to the other parties and the President, that— > > > > > (a) clearly identifies the documents that are the subject of the objection, and > > > > > (b) provides reasons for the objection. > > > (3) If a party provides a notice of objection under subrule (2), the other parties may access documents only in accordance with the terms of the objection until the objection is determined. > > > (4) A party who wishes to oppose the objection must, before the expiry of the access period for that party, lodge a notice of opposition, setting out the reasons for the opposition, and serve it on the other parties. > > > (5) The President may, when considering an objection to access— > > > > > (a) seek further information from the producer or the parties, or > > > > > (b) list the objection for hearing, or > > > > > (c) determine the objection, whether solely on the basis of the notice of objection and the notice of opposition or otherwise. > > > (6) The President may vary a direction for production following determination of an objection.