3.—(1) This rule applies to an application under section 17(6)(b) of the Act of 1996.

(2) An application to which this rule applies shall be made by notice in writing to the clerk referred to in rule 2 not less than 7 days before the date fixed in pursuance of rule 2(4).

(3) The applicant shall at the same time send to the person whose application under section 17(4) of the Act of 1996 is concerned a copy of the notice given in pursuance of paragraph (2) above.