# The Valuation Tribunal for Wales (Amendment) Regulations 2017, Regulation 17: Amendment to the NDR Regulations


After regulation 25 (disposal by written representations) of the NDR Regulations insert—
“Disposal by written representations – where parties have come to an agreement
25A. (1) The valuation tribunal may dispose of an appeal under these Regulations without a hearing if—
(a) a party informs the valuation tribunal in writing—
(i) that parties have come to an agreement;
(ii) what that agreement is and the decision the valuation tribunal is asked to make; and
(iii) that parties agree for the appeal to be disposed of without a hearing; and
(b) the clerk sends a notice to all parties to the proceedings stating—
(i) the valuation tribunal is minded to dispose of the appeal without a hearing;
(ii) the decision the valuation tribunal is minded to take; and
(iii) that any party can object to the appeal being disposed of without a hearing.
(2) If a notice is sent under paragraph (1)(b), a party may request to the clerk that the appeal be disposed of with a hearing.
(3) A request under paragraph (2) must be made in writing and received by the clerk within 4 weeks of the date on which the clerk sent a notice under paragraph (1)(b).
(4) The valuation tribunal must not dispose of an appeal without a hearing if—
(a) in the opinion of the clerk, the appeal raises issues of public importance such as to require that hearing be held;
(b) a period of four weeks from which the notice under paragraph (1)(b) was sent has not elapsed; or
(c) a party to the appeal has requested a hearing.
(5) The functions of the valuation tribunal under this Regulation may be performed on its behalf by the clerk.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2017/941/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/valuation-tribunal-for-wales-amendment-regulations-2017/regulation-17
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