Rule 29 Decision as to permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal or the Court of SessionI1

A request for permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal or to the Court of Session under rule 28(1)(b) or (c) (permission to appeal) must be decided without an oral hearing unless the Tribunal considers that special circumstances make a hearing desirable.

The decision of the Tribunal following a request for permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal or to the Court of Session, together with the reasons for the decision, must be recorded in writing.

The Tribunal must serve the written record in paragraph (2) on the applicant and each of the other parties.

If the Tribunal refuses the request, the notification under paragraph (3) must include notification of the time within which a request may be made to the Court of Appeal or the Court of Session for permission to appeal to that court.