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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/additional-support-needs-tribunals-for-scotland-practice-and-procedure-rules-2006/article-3",
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  "legislation": "ssi/2006/88",
  "legislation_title": "The Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) Rules 2006",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/additional-support-needs-tribunals-for-scotland-practice-and-procedure-rules-2006",
  "path": "article/3",
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  "number": "3",
  "heading": "The overriding objective",
  "text": "(1) These Rules are a procedural code with the overriding objective of enabling a Tribunal with the assistance of the parties to deal with references fairly and justly.\n(2) Dealing with references fairly and justly includes–\n(a) dealing with the reference in ways which are proportionate to the complexity of the issues and to the resources of the parties;\n(b) seeking informality and flexibility in the proceedings under these Rules;\n(c) ensuring, so far as practicable, that the parties are on an equal footing procedurally and are able to participate fully in the proceedings, including assisting any party in the presentation of his or her case without advocating the course he or she should take;\n(d) using a Tribunal’s special expertise effectively; and\n(e) avoiding delay, so far as compatible with the proper consideration of the issues.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/88/article/3",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T22:21:16.485942+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}