# The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013, Article 6A: Coronavirus temporary rule (decisions without a hearing)

Extent: E+W

(1) Notwithstanding anything in rule 31 (decision with or without a hearing), rule 44 (urgent IMO authorisation applications) and rule 46 (procedure in urgent cases) the Tribunal may make a decision which disposes of proceedings without a hearing if the Tribunal considers that the conditions in paragraph (2) are satisfied.
(2) The conditions are—
(a) the matter is urgent;
(b) it is not reasonably practicable for there to be a hearing (including a hearing where the proceedings would be conducted wholly or partly as video proceedings or audio proceedings); and
(c) it is in the interests of justice to do so.
(3) This rule does not prejudice any power of the Tribunal to make a decision which disposes of proceedings without a hearing otherwise than under this rule.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1169/article/6A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tribunal-procedure-first-tier-tribunal-property-chamber-rules-2013/article-6A
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