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Rule 6 Irregularities and non-complianceI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

An irregularity resulting from a failure to comply with any provision of these Rules, a practice direction, or any order of the Tribunal does not of itself render void the proceedings or any step taken in the proceedings.

(2)

In the case of non-compliance with these Rules, any practice direction or any order of the Tribunal, the Tribunal may take such action as it considers just, which may include any of the following—

(a)

waiving or varying the requirement;

(b)

striking out the claim or the response, in whole or in part, in accordance with rule 38 (striking out);

(c)

barring or restricting a party’s participation in the proceedings;

(d)

awarding costs in accordance with Part 13 (costs orders, preparation time orders and wasted costs orders).

(3)

This rule does not apply to rules 10, 17(1), 24(1) or 26(1), or an order made under rule 28(1)(b), 29(1)(b), 39 or 40.

Annotations

Commencement

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Rule 6 in force at 6.1.2025 immediately after S.I. 2024/1156 comes into force, see rule 1(1)