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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/first-tier-tribunal-for-scotland-social-security-chamber-procedure-regulations-2018/schedule/paragraph-23",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/first-tier-tribunal-for-scotland-social-security-chamber-procedure-regulations-2018/schedule/paragraph-23.json",
  "legislation": "ssi/2018/273",
  "legislation_title": "The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Social Security Chamber (Procedure) Regulations 2018",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/first-tier-tribunal-for-scotland-social-security-chamber-procedure-regulations-2018",
  "path": "schedule/paragraph/23",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "23",
  "heading": "Decision with or without a hearing",
  "text": "(1) Subject to the following paragraphs of this rule, the First-tier Tribunal must hold a hearing before making a decision which disposes of proceedings unless—\n(a) the views of all parties have been sought and no party has objected to the matter being decided without a hearing; and\n(b) the First-tier Tribunal considers that it is able to decide the matter without a hearing.\n(2) This rule does not apply to decisions under Part 4 of these Rules (correcting, reviewing and appealing decisions of the First-tier Tribunal).\n(3) The First-tier Tribunal may dispose of proceedings, or a part of proceedings, under rule 7 (dismissal of a party’s case) without a hearing.\n(4) Where the First-tier Tribunal considers that the conditions set out in paragraph (1) are met, the Tribunal must proceed to determine the case without a hearing.\n(5) A case determined in accordance with paragraph (4) is to be known as a “paper case.”",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/273/schedule/paragraph/23",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T21:11:12.125890+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}