Paragraph 2 Appeal hearingsC1F1
An appeal panel may decide to hold an appeal hearing using remote access provided—
the parties are able to present fully their case;
each participant has access to the electronic means to allow them to hear and be heard and (where using a live video link) see and be seen, throughout the appeal hearing; and
the panel considers that the appeal is capable of being heard fairly and transparently.
Where any of the conditions prescribed in sub-paragraph (1)(a) to (c) are not met, an appeal panel may make their decision on the appeal based on the written information submitted.
Where sub-paragraph (2) applies, the appeal panel must ensure that the parties are able to present fully their case, in order for the panel to make a decision on the appeal which is fair and transparent.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 2 inserted (temp.) (24.4.2020) by virtue of The School Admissions (England) (Coronavirus) (Appeals Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/446), regs. 1, 11 (with regs. 2, 3(2), 4, 5); (as amended (31.1.2021) by The School Admissions (England) (Coronavirus) (Appeals Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/14), regs. 1, 2 and (7.7.2022) by The School Admissions (England) (Coronavirus) (Appeals Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/662), regs. 1, 2)
Modifications
- C1
Sch. 2 amendment to transitional provisions of earlier amending S.I. 2020/446 (E.) (31.1.2021) by The School Admissions (England) (Coronavirus) (Appeals Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/14), regs. 1, 2