# The Tribunal Procedure and Employment Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2026, Rule 3: Amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008


(1) The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008 are amended as follows.
(2) In rule 23 (decision with or without a hearing)—
(a) in paragraph (1) for “paragraphs (2) and (3)” substitute “paragraphs (1A) to (3)”;
(b) after paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) The Tribunal may decide not to hold a hearing where—
(a) the proceedings concern a relevant EHC needs assessment decision; and
(b) the Tribunal considers it is able to make a decision which disposes of those proceedings without a hearing.”;
(c) after paragraph (3) insert—
“(4) In this rule, “a relevant EHC needs assessment decision” means a decision falling within section 51(2)(a) or section 73(2)(a) of the Children and Families Act 2014.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/115/rule/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tribunal-procedure-and-employment-tribunal-procedure-amendment-rules-2026/rule-3
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