# The Meat Hygiene Appeals Tribunal (Procedure) Regulations 1992, Regulation 11: Procedure at the hearing


(1) At the beginning of the hearing the Chairman of the hearing shall explain the order of proceedings which the Tribunal proposes to adopt.
(2) The Tribunal hearing an appeal shall conduct the hearing in such manner as it considers most suitable to the clarification of the issues before it and generally to the just handling of the proceedings; it shall so far as appears to it appropriate, seek to avoid formality in its proceedings.
(3) The Tribunal shall allow–
(a) the appellant or his representative to address them;
(b) the appellant to give evidence in support of his appeal and to produce documentary evidence;
(c) the appellant or his representative to call other witnesses;
(d) the appellant or his representative to cross-examine any witness called by the representative of the Minister; and
(e) the appellant or his representative to make a second address closing his case.
(4) The Tribunal shall also allow the representative of the Minister–
(a) to address them;
(b) to cross-examine any witness called by or on behalf of the appellant (including the appellant himself if he gives evidence);
(c) to call witnesses and to produce documentary evidence; and
(d) to make a second address closing his case.
(5) The Chairman and members of the Tribunal hearing an appeal may put any questions to any witnesses called by or on behalf of the appellant (including the appellant himself if he gives evidence) or on behalf of the Minister.
(6) The Tribunal hearing an appeal may receive evidence of any fact which appears to the Tribunal to be relevant notwithstanding that such evidence would be inadmissible in proceedings before a court of law.
(7) The Tribunal hearing an appeal may, if it is satisfied that it is just and reasonable to do so, permit an appellant to rely on grounds not stated in his appeal, written representations or in supporting documents.
(8) The Tribunal may require any witness to give evidence on oath or affirmation and for that purpose there may be administered an oath or affirmation in due form.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/2921/regulation/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/meat-hygiene-appeals-tribunal-procedure-regulations-1992/regulation-11
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