# The Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2016, Rule 9: Failure to comply with rules etc.

Extent: S

(1) An irregularity resulting from a failure to comply with any requirement in these Rules, a practice direction or an order, does not of itself render void the proceedings or any step taken in the proceedings.
(2) If a party has failed to comply with a requirement in these Rules, a practice direction or an order, the Upper Tribunal may take such action as it considers just, which may include—
(a) waiving the requirement;
(b) requiring the failure to be remedied; or
(c) exercising its power under rule 10 (dismissal of a party’s case).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/232/schedule/rule/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/upper-tribunal-for-scotland-rules-of-procedure-regulations-2016/schedule/rule-9
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