Rule 20 Amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008

In rule 39 (hearings in a party’s absence), for paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2)

The Tribunal may not proceed with a hearing that the patient has failed to attend unless the Tribunal is satisfied that—

(a)

the patient—

(i)

has decided not to attend the hearing; or

(ii)

is unable to attend the hearing for reasons of ill health; and

(b)

an examination under rule 34 (medical examination of the patient)—

(i)

has been carried out; or

(ii)

is impractical or unnecessary.”