# The Police Appeals Tribunals (Scotland) Rules 2013 (revoked)

S.S.I. 2013/63 · made 21 February 2013 · revised to 29 December 2025

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PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/police-appeals-tribunals-scotland-rules-2013-revoked/pdf/ssi_20130063_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/police-appeals-tribunals-scotland-rules-2013-revoked/pdf/ssipn_20130063_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Police
Made 21st February 2013
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 25th February 2013
Coming into force 1st April 2013
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## 1 Citation and commencement

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## 2 Interpretation

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## 3 The Registrar

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## 4 The respondent

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## 5 Notice of appeal

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## 6 Reply by the respondent

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## 7 Adjustment of statements

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## 8 Oral hearing

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## 9 Notice of hearing

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## 10 Attendance of witness and production of documents

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## 11 Withdrawal of appeal

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## 12 Hearings to be in public

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## 13 Exclusion of persons disrupting proceedings

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## 14 Failure of parties to attend hearing

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## 15 Procedure at the hearing

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## 16 Decision of the tribunal

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## 17 Irregularities

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## 18 Proof of documents and certification of decisions

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## 19 Sending of documents etc.

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## 20 Saving, transitional and revocation

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## Signature

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## Schedule: SAVING, TRANSITIONAL AND REVOCATION

## 1 Interpretation

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## 2 Saving: appeals pending immediately before 1st April 2013

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## 3 Modifications of the old Rules for appeals pending immediately before 1st April 2013

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## 4 Transitional: appeals not started by 1st April 2013

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## 5 Revocation

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## Explanatory note

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2013/63 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-appeals-tribunals-scotland-rules-2013-revoked
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