6Discovery

6 Discovery

(1)  A party, by notice in writing served on any other party, may request –

(a) discovery of any document or property that is relevant to the issues in dispute in any application or referral; and

(b) a list of all documents discoverable under paragraph (a) ; and

(c) disclosure of the location of those documents.

(2)  A party on whom a notice is served under subregulation (1) is to comply with the notice within 14 days after the date of service of the notice or within any other period agreed to by the parties.

(3)  The Tribunal may order a party who has not complied with subregulation (2) to make discovery under subregulation (1) within any period that the Tribunal considers appropriate.

(4)  If further documents that are discoverable under subregulation (1)(a) come into the possession, custody or control of a party who has already made discovery, that party is to make further discovery as soon as practicable.

(5)  Any document in respect of which privilege is claimed under any law is exempt from discovery.

(6)  This regulation does not apply to a referral made under section 81A of the Act, other than a referral made under section 81A(5) of the Act.