Rule 3 Overriding objectiveI1

United Kingdom

(1)

The Rules set out a procedural code with the overriding objective of enabling the Tribunal to deal with cases justly.

(2)

Dealing with a case justly includes, so far as practicable—

(a)

ensuring that the parties are on an equal footing;

(b)

saving expense;

(c)

dealing with the case in ways which are proportionate—

(i)

to the amount of money involved,

(ii)

to the importance of the case,

(iii)

to the complexity of the issues, and

(iv)

to the financial position of each party;

(d)

ensuring that it is dealt with expeditiously and fairly; and

(e)

allotting to it an appropriate share of the resources available to the Tribunal, while taking into account the need to allot resources to other cases.

(3)

The parties are required to help the Tribunal to further the overriding objective.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Rule 3 in force at 6.4.2010, see rule 1