Rule 23 Procedure at hearingsI1

United Kingdom

(1)

Subject to these Rules, the Tribunal may regulate its own procedure.

(2)

Subject to any directions by the Tribunal, the parties may—

(a)

give evidence;

(b)

present witness evidence;

(c)

make a request under rule 3 (directions) to present expert evidence;

(d)

question any witness; and

(e)

address the Tribunal on the evidence, and generally on the subject matter of the appeal.

(3)

Evidence may be admitted by the Tribunal—

(a)

whether or not it would be admissible in a civil trial in the jurisdiction in which the appeal is being determined; or

(b)

whether or not it was available to either of the parties when the Regulator’s decision was made.

(4)

If the Tribunal considers it is in the interests of justice, the Tribunal may allow a party to amend a notice of appeal or a statement of case.

(5)

The Tribunal may exclude from the whole or part of any hearing any person whose conduct, in the opinion of the Tribunal, is likely to disrupt the hearing.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Rule 23 in force at 6.4.2008, see rule 1