# The Data Protection Tribunal (Enforcement Appeals) Rules 2000, Article 5: Acknowledgement of notice of appeal and notification to the Commissioner


(1) Upon receipt of a notice of appeal, the proper officer shall send—
(a) an acknowledgement of the service of a notice of appeal to the appellant, and
(b) subject to paragraph (3) below, a copy of the notice of appeal to the Commissioner.
(2) An acknowledegment of service under paragraph (1)(a) above shall be accompanied by a statement of the Tribunal’s powers to award costs against the appellant under rule 25 below.
(3) Paragraph (1)(b) above does not apply to a notice of appeal relating to an appeal under section 48(3) of the Act, but in such a case—
(a) the proper officer shall send a copy of the notice of appeal to the Commissioner if the Tribunal is of the opinion that the interests of justice require the Commissioner to assist it by giving evidence or being heard on any matter relating to the appeal, and
(b) where a copy is sent to the Commissioner under subparagraph (a) above, the jurisdiction referred to in paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 6 to the Act shall not be exercised ex parte.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/189/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/data-protection-tribunal-enforcement-appeals-rules-2000/article-5
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