Judicial review—proceeding in relation to statement of reasons
3570 Judicial review—proceeding in relation to statement of reasons
This rule applies if a decision-maker or requester applies to the court for an order or declaration under the Judicial Review Act, section 13 (Reasons for decisions may be obtained).
The application is an originating application (see r 34 (2)). Div 2.2.3 (Originating applications) contains provisions about the contents of originating applications, the filing and service of originating applications, etc).
Rule 60 (3) (Originating application—content etc) provides that the originating application must state specifically the orders or other relief sought in the proceeding.
The application must be supported by an affidavit.
The affidavit must contain—
the plaintiff’s name and description; and
the decision for which reasons are sought; and
the grounds relied on in support of the relief sought; and
the facts relied on.
On the return date for the application, the court may give any direction about the conduct of the proceeding it considers appropriate, including any direction in rule 3565 (Judicial review—directions on return date) appropriate to the proceeding.
In this rule:
decision-maker—see the Judicial Review Act, section 13 (1).
requester—see the Judicial Review Act, section 13 (1).
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