Article 8 Amendment to the Valuation Tribunal Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007I1

After rule 11 (disposal by written representations) insert the following new rule—

“Special procedure for high hedge appeals

11A.

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2) an appeal under section 7(1) or (3) of the 2011 Act shall be disposed of on the basis of written representations.

(2)

Where an appeal is to be disposed of under paragraph (1) the remaining provisions of these Rules shall, with any necessary modifications, apply to that appeal as if it were an appeal under rule 11(1).”.