(1)  An application for leave to exhibit an information in the nature of quo warranto may be made to the Court or a judge.

(2)  In this Division,

relator means the person applying for leave to exhibit an information.

(3)  An application is to be –

(a) made ex parte ; and

(b) accompanied by a draft information.

(4)  Rule 623(4) and (5) applies to an application under subrule (1) as if rule 623(5)(a)(iii) read "the person against whom the order is proposed to be directed".

(5)  The Court or judge is to make an order absolute or dismiss the application in the first instance.

(6)  An order absolute is to specify the form of the information which may be exhibited by the relator.

(7)  Before or after an order has been made absolute, the Court or a judge may allow a new relator to be substituted for the original relator on any terms the Court or judge thinks fit.