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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/tribunal-procedure-first-tier-tribunal-social-entitlement-chamber-rules-2008/article-27",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2008/2685",
  "legislation_title": "The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) Rules 2008",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/tribunal-procedure-first-tier-tribunal-social-entitlement-chamber-rules-2008",
  "path": "article/27",
  "kind": "article",
  "number": "27",
  "heading": "Decision with or without a hearing",
  "text": "(1) Subject to the following paragraphs, the Tribunal must hold a hearing before making a decision which disposes of proceedings unless—\n(a) each party has consented to, or has not objected to, the matter being decided without a hearing; and\n(b) the Tribunal considers that it is able to decide the matter without a hearing.\n(2) This rule does not apply to decisions under Part 4.\n(3) The Tribunal may in any event dispose of proceedings without a hearing under rule 8 (striking out a party's case).\n(4) In a criminal injuries compensation case—\n(a) the Tribunal may make a decision which disposes of proceedings without a hearing; and\n(b) subject to paragraph (5), if the Tribunal makes a decision which disposes of proceedings without a hearing, any party may make a written application to the Tribunal for the decision to be reconsidered at a hearing.\n(5) An application under paragraph (4)(b) may not be made in relation to a decision—\n(a) not to extend a time limit;\n(b) not to set aside a previous decision;\n(c) not to allow an appeal against a decision not to extend a time limit; or\n(d) not to allow an appeal against a decision not to reopen a case.\n(6) An application under paragraph (4)(b) must be received within 1 month after the date on which the Tribunal sent notice of the decision to the party making the application.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2685/article/27",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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