# The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014, 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.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/514/rule/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tribunal-procedure-amendment-rules-2014/rule-20
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