Red tape (9)
(Other definitions for rigmarole that I've seen before include "Tedious procedure" , "Complicated procedure, nonsense" , "Complicated business" , "A grim role for long rambling statement" , "Rambling account" .)
'red tape' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for bureaucracy that I've seen before include "Administration by officials" , "cumbersome procedures" , "Official administration" , "Administrative system (involving red tape?)" .)