Regulation 15 Power to decide the appeal without an oral hearingI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

If—

(a)

both parties agree; and

(b)

the appointed person considers it appropriate,

the appeal shall be determined without an oral hearing but otherwise shall be determined with an oral hearing.

(2)

If—

(a)

the appellant agrees that the case can be determined without an oral hearing;

(b)

the F1Secretary of State has not sent F2a reply before the date specified in regulation 9(1) (or as extended under regulation 13(1)); and

(c)

the appointed person does not consider that there are reasonable grounds for an oral hearing,

the Secretariat shall notify the parties that the appointed person will determine the appeal without an oral hearing.

(3)

Before determining an appeal without an oral hearing, the appointed person shall consider any written representations from the parties, unless regulation 9(3) applies in the case of the F3Secretary of State.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 15(2)(b) substituted (7.4.2026) by The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Enforcement) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/302), regs. 1(1), 4(10)(a)(i)
F2: Word in reg. 15(2)(b) substituted (7.4.2026) by The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Enforcement) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/302), regs. 1(1), 4(10)(a)(ii)
F3: Words in reg. 15(3) substituted (7.4.2026) by The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Enforcement) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/302), regs. 1(1), 4(10)(b)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 15 in operation at 15.5.2006, see reg. 1