# The Betting Levy Appeal Tribunal (England and Wales) Rules 1963, Note: Explanatory note


These rules prescribe the procedure to be followed in proceedings before the appeal tribunal established for England and Wales under the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963.
Rule 3 provides for the reference of an appeal to the tribunal by the Horserace Betting Levy Board and Rule 4 prescribes the information to be supplied by the Board. Rule 6 requires the tribunal to give the parties twenty-eight days' notice of the hearing which, under Rule 7, is in private unless the appellant requests the tribunal to hear the appeal in public. Rules 8 and 9 prescribe the procedure to be followed at the hearing and Rule 10 requires the tribunal to Communicate its decision in writing to the parties and to give its reasons if so requested. Rule 11 provides for the parties to be represented by counsel or solicitor or by any other person.
Rule 13 requires the tribunal to give the Board and the appellant an opportunity of being heard or making written representations before directing the payment of any of the appellant's expenses by the Board or certifying that the appellant should make a payment towards the tribunal's expenses in connection with the appeal. Rules 14 to 16 govern the service of documents, extension of time, adjournments and other miscellaneous matters, Rule 17 authorises the chairman to act on behalf of the tribunal and Rule 18 permits the tribunal, subject to the rules, to regulate its own procedure.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1963/748/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/betting-levy-appeal-tribunal-england-and-wales-rules-1963/note
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