# Gender Recognition Act 2004, Paragraph 6

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Where a Panel consists of more than one member, either the President or Deputy President or another legal member nominated by the President must preside.
(2) Decisions of a Panel consisting of more than one member may be taken by majority vote (and, if its members are evenly split, the member presiding has a casting vote).
(3) Panels are to determine applications in private.
(4) A Panel must determine an application without a hearing unless the Panel considers that a hearing is necessary.
(5) The President may... give directions about the practice and procedure of Panels.
(6) Panels must give reasons for their decisions.
(7) Where a Panel has determined an application, the Secretary of State must communicate to the applicant the Panel’s decision and its reasons for making its decision.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/7/schedule/1/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gender-recognition-act-2004/schedule-1/paragraph-6
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