# The Competition Commission Appeal Tribunal Rules 2000, Article 16: Location of the proceedings


(1) The tribunal shall, as soon as practicable, taking account of the observations of the parties in the application and defence, determine whether the proceedings are proceedings before a tribunal in England and Wales, in Scotland or in Northern Ireland and shall instruct the Registrar to notify the parties of its determination.
(2) In making this determination, the tribunal shall have regard to all matters which appear to it to be relevant and in particular, the part of the United Kingdom where:–
(a) the applicant is habitually resident or has his principal place of business;
(b) the majority of the parties are habitually resident or have their principal places of business;
(c) any agreement, decision or concerted practice to which the disputed decision relates was made or implemented or intended to be implemented;
(d) any conduct to which the disputed decision relates took place.
(3) The tribunal may hold any meeting, case conference, pre-hearing review or hearing or give any directions in such place as it thinks fit having regard to the just, expeditious and economical conduct of the proceedings.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/261/article/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/competition-commission-appeal-tribunal-rules-2000/article-16
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