Rule 12 Absence of a tribunal memberI1

United Kingdom

(1)

This rule applies when a member who is selected to hear an appeal becomes unable to act.

(2)

In the absence of any selected member, the remaining members may continue to hear the appeal if—

(a)

the parties consent in writing; and

(b)

the absent member was not selected from the panel of chairmen.

(3)

Except where paragraph (4) applies, where a member selected from the panel of chairmen to hear an appeal becomes unable to act the Tribunal must adjourn the hearing.

(4)

The Tribunal need not adjourn the hearing under paragraph (3) if—

(a)

one of the remaining members selected to hear the appeal is a member selected from the panel of chairmen; and

(b)

it is in the interests of justice to continue to hear the appeal.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Rule 12 in force at 6.4.2008, see rule 1