# The Asylum Support Appeals (Procedure) Rules 2000, Article 5: Whether there should be an oral hearing


(1) The adjudicator must decide to hold an oral hearing:
(a) where the appellant has requested an oral hearing in his notice of appeal; or
(b) if the adjudicator considers that it is necessary for the appeal to be disposed of justly.
(2) In all other cases, the appeal may be determined without an oral hearing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/541/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/asylum-support-appeals-procedure-rules-2000/article-5
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