# The Police Appeals Tribunals Rules 2020, Article 16: Determination of an appeal

Extent: E+W

(1) Where an appeal has not been dismissed under rule 15, the chair must determine whether the appeal should be dealt with at a hearing.
(2) The chair may determine that the appeal should be dealt with without a hearing, but only if the appellant has so consented.
(3) Where the appeal is to be dealt with at a hearing—
(a) rules 17 to 26 apply, and
(b) the chair must give the appellant and the respondent the chair's name and contact details.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1/article/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-appeals-tribunals-rules-2020/article-16
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