# The Standing Civilian Courts (Evidence) Rules 2006, Article 17: Decision of the magistrate


(1) The magistrate may—
(a) determine any application made under rule 11 and rules 13 to 16 without a hearing; or
(b) direct a hearing of any application.
(2) The court administration officer shall notify all the parties of the magistrate’s decision as soon as reasonably practicable.
(3) If a hearing of an application is to take place, the court administration officer shall notify each party to the proceedings of the time and place of the hearing.
(4) A magistrate may hear and take into account representations made to him by any person who in the magistrate’s view has a legitimate interest in the application before it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2891/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/standing-civilian-courts-evidence-rules-2006/article-17
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