Article 10 Failure to comply with an interim orderI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

If a party fails to comply with an interim order, the Valuation Tribunal may, before or at the determination of the appeal—

(a)

dismiss the whole or part of the appeal; or

(b)

order that the respondent shall be debarred from contesting the appeal.

(2)

The Valuation Tribunal shall not exercise its power under paragraph (1) unless it has sent to the party who has not complied with the interim order a notice giving that party an opportunity—

(a)

to comply with the interim order within the period specified in the notice; or

(b)

to establish why the Valuation Tribunal should not exercise its powers under paragraph (1).

(3)

The President or a legal member may exercise the powers of the Valuation Tribunal under this rule.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Rule 10 in operation at 16.4.2007, see rule 1