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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/first-tier-tribunal-for-scotland-tax-chamber-procedure-regulations-2017/schedule/paragraph-30",
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  "legislation": "ssi/2017/69",
  "legislation_title": "The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Tax Chamber (Procedure) Regulations 2017",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/first-tier-tribunal-for-scotland-tax-chamber-procedure-regulations-2017",
  "path": "schedule/paragraph/30",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "30",
  "heading": "Decision with or without a hearing",
  "text": "(1) Subject to rule 27(6) (determination of a Default Paper case without a hearing) and the following paragraphs in this rule, the First-tier Tribunal must hold a hearing before making a decision which disposes of proceedings, or a part of proceedings, unless—\n(a) each party has consented 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 8 (dismissal of a party’s case) without a hearing.",
  "extent": "S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. para. 30 in force at 24.4.2017, see reg. 1(2)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/69/schedule/paragraph/30",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T21:19:44.646380+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."
}