# The Asylum Appeals (Procedure) Rules 1996, Article 34: Combined hearings


Where in the case of two or more appeals it appears to the appellate authority that —
(a) some common question of law or fact arises in both or all of them; or
(b) they relate to decisions or action taken in respect of persons who are members of the same family; or
(c) for some other reason it is desirable to proceed with the appeals under this rule,
the authority may, after giving all the parties an opportunity of being heard, decide that the appeals should be heard together.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2070/article/34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/asylum-appeals-procedure-rules-1996/article-34
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