# The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) Rules 2008, Article 34: Reasons for decisions


(1) In asylum support cases the Tribunal must send a written statement of reasons for a decision which disposes of proceedings (except a decision under Part 4) to each party—
(a) if the case is decided at a hearing, within 3 days after the hearing; or
(b) if the case is decided without a hearing, on the day that the decision is made.
(2) In all other cases the Tribunal may give reasons for a decision which disposes of proceedings (except a decision under Part 4)—
(a) orally at a hearing; or
(b) in a written statement of reasons to each party.
(3) Unless the Tribunal has already provided a written statement of reasons under paragraph (2)(b), a party may make a written application to the Tribunal for such statement following a decision which finally disposes of—
(a) all issues in the proceedings; or
(b) a preliminary issue dealt with following a direction under rule 5(3)(e).
(4) An application under paragraph (3) must be received within 1 month of the date on which the Tribunal sent or otherwise provided to the party a decision notice relating to the decision....
(5) If a party makes an application in accordance with paragraphs (3) and (4) the Tribunal must, subject to rule 14(2) (withholding information likely to cause harm), send a written statement of reasons to each party within 1 month of the date on which it received the application or as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of that period.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2685/article/34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tribunal-procedure-first-tier-tribunal-social-entitlement-chamber-rules-2008/article-34
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