Article 20 Decisions of Tribunal

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2) and to rule 16(2), the Tribunal shall make arrangements for the public pronouncement of its decisions, whether by giving its decisions orally in open court or by publishing its decisions in writing.

(2)

Where the whole or any part of any hearing under these Rules was in private, the Tribunal shall consider whether, having regard to—

(a)

the reason for the hearing or any part of it being in private; and

(b)

the outcome of the hearing,

it would be undesirable to make a public pronouncement of the whole or part of its decision and may in consequence take any steps, including one or more of the steps specified in paragraph (3), but any such step shall be taken with a view to ensuring the minimum restriction on public pronouncement that is consistent with the need for the restriction.

(3)

The steps referred to in paragraph (2) are—

(b)

anonymising the decision;

(b)

editing the text of the decision;

(c)

declining to publish the whole or part of the decision.

(4)

Before reaching a decision under paragraph (2), the Tribunal shall invite the parties to make representations on the matter.

(5)

The Secretary shall as soon as may be practicable enter every decision (and the reasons for the decision) in the register, but this is subject to any steps taken under paragraph (2) or under rule 16(2) and to any direction given under rule 17(11).

(6)

Every notification of a decision determining a reference which is sent to the parties shall be accompanied by a notification of any provision of the Act relating to appeals from the Tribunal and of the time within which and the place at which such appeal or application for permission to appeal may be made.