(1)  A new relator is not to be appointed in the place of the relator named in the proceedings without the consent of the Attorney-General.

(2)  For the purpose of obtaining the Attorney-General's consent, the solicitor of the proposed new relator is to leave with the Attorney-General the original statement of claim and a certificate of the solicitor stating that the relator is –

(a) a proper person to be a relator; and

(b) competent to answer the costs of the proposed action.

(3)  If the Attorney-General approves of the action proceeding with the proposed new relator, the Attorney-General is to endorse that approval on the original statement of claim.

(4)  Any copy of a statement of claim which is amended by the substitution of a new relator and is served or delivered is to bear a copy of the Attorney-General's approval of the substitution of the new relator.