# The Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2004, Paragraph 31: Absence of chairman


Where it is not possible for a judgment, order or reasons to be signed by the chairman due to death, incapacity or absence —
(a) if the chairman has dealt with the proceedings alone the document shall be signed by the Regional Chairman, Vice President or President when it is practicable for him to do so; and
(b) if the proceedings have been dealt with by a tribunal composed of two or three persons, the document shall be signed by the other person or persons;
and any person who signs the document shall certify that the chairman is unable to sign.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1861/schedule/1/paragraph/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-tribunals-constitution-and-rules-of-procedure-regulations-2004/schedule-1/paragraph-31
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