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Paragraph 9 Addition, substitution and removal of partiesI1

Scotland

(1)

The First-tier Tribunal may make an order adding, substituting or removing a party as an appellant or a respondent including where—

(a)

the wrong person has been named as a party; or

(b)

the addition, substitution or removal has become necessary because of a change in circumstances since the start of proceedings.

(2)

If the First-tier Tribunal makes an order under paragraph (1) it may make such consequential orders as it considers appropriate.

(3)

A person who is not a party may make a written application to the First-tier Tribunal to be added or substituted as a party under this rule.

(4)

If the First-tier Tribunal refuses an application under paragraph (3) it must consider whether to permit the person who made the application to provide submissions or evidence to the First-tier Tribunal.

Annotations

Commencement

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Sch. para. 9 in force at 24.4.2017, see reg. 1(2)