Article 3 Method of appealing

(1)

An appeal must be brought by a written notice of appeal served on the Tribunal.

(2)

The notice of appeal shall—

(a)

identify the disputed decision and the date on which the notice relating to such decision was served on or given to the appellant; and

(b)

state—

(i)

the name and address of the appellant;

(ii)

the grounds of the appeal;

(iii)

whether the appellant considers that he is likely to wish a hearing to be held or not;

(iv)

where applicable, the special circumstances which the appellant considers justify the Tribunal’s accepting jurisdiction under rule 4(2) below; and

(v)

an address for service of notices and other documents on the appellant.

(3)

Where an appeal is brought under section 48(1) of the Act in relation to an information notice, the notice of appeal shall also contain a statement of any representations the appellant wishes to make as to why it might be necessary in the interests of justice for the appeal to be heard and determined otherwise than by the chairman sitting alone as provided by rule 18(2) below.

(4)

A notice of appeal may include a request for an early hearing of the appeal and the reasons for that request.