# The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) Rules 2008, Article 5A: Coronavirus temporary rule (decisions without a hearing)


(1) Notwithstanding anything in rule 27 (decision with or without a hearing), 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/2008/2685/article/5A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tribunal-procedure-first-tier-tribunal-social-entitlement-chamber-rules-2008/article-5A
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