# The Asylum Appeals (Procedure) Rules 1996, Article 17: Deciding an appeal


(1) Except where an appeal is determined without a hearing in accordance with rule 35 or summarily in accordance with rule 36, a hearing shall be held to decide an appeal.
(2) Unless it considers —
(a) that it is necessary in the interests of justice, and
(b) that it would save time and avoid expense
to remit the case to the same or another special adjudicator for determination by him in accordance with any directions given to him by the Tribunal, the Tribunal shall determine the appeal itself.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2070/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/asylum-appeals-procedure-rules-1996/article-17
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