# The Charity Tribunal Rules 2008, Rule 40: Procedure at the reference hearing


(1) After the notice of reference and the respondent’s notice have been filed, the Tribunal must convene a directions hearing.
(2) The parties must be given 28 days notice of the time and place of the hearing under paragraph (1).
(3) Part 1, 2 (except for rule 4), 4 (except for rules 24 and 34) and 5 (except for rule 35(1)(c)) apply to the determination of a reference by the Tribunal as they apply to the determination of an appeal or application.
(4) The referrer may seek the Tribunal’s permission to withdraw a reference made under rule 38 (notice of reference).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/221/rule/40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/charity-tribunal-rules-2008/rule-40
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