# The Child Support Appeal Tribunals (Procedure) Regulations 1992, Regulation 13: Decisions

Extent: E+W+S
Status: prospective

(1) A decision of the tribunal may be taken by a majority.
(2) The chairman shall–
(a) record in writing the decision of the tribunal;
(b) include in the record of every decision a statement of the reasons for it, the findings of the tribunal on questions of fact material to the decision and the terms of any direction given under section 20(4) of the Act; and
(c) if a decision is not unanimous, record a statement that one of the members dissented and the reasons given by him for so dissenting.
(3) As soon as may be practicable after the decision of the tribunal a copy of the record of the decision made in accordance with this regulation shall be sent to every party to the proceedings who shall also be informed of the conditions governing appeals to a Commissioner.
(4) If a child support officer to whom a case is referred by the Secretary of State under section 20(3) of the Act (procedure following a successful appeal) is uncertain, having regard to the terms of the decision and of any directions contained in it, how he should deal with the case, he may apply to the tribunal or another tribunal for directions or further directions, and the tribunal may give such directions or further directions as it thinks fit.
(5) Upon receiving an application from a child support officer under paragraph (4) the clerk to the tribunal shall send a copy of it to all the other parties to the case, and the tribunal shall not give any directions or further directions on the application until those other parties have had a reasonable opportunity of making representations on it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/2641/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/child-support-appeal-tribunals-procedure-regulations-1992/regulation-13
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