Rule 28 Hearings in a party’s absenceI1

Scotland

If a party fails to attend a hearing, the Upper Tribunal may proceed with the hearing if the Upper Tribunal—

(a)

is satisfied that the party has been notified of the hearing or that reasonable steps have been taken to notify the party of the hearing; and

(b)

considers that it is in the interests of justice to proceed with the hearing.

Annotations

C1: Rules excluded (22.11.2018) by The Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Social Security Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/274), regs. 1(2), 2
C2: Rules excluded (1.4.2023) by The Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Local Taxation Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/365), regs. 1(2), 2
C3: Rules excluded (2.12.2024) by The Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Bus Registration Appeals Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/249), regs. 1(2), 2