# The Valuation Tribunal Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007, Article 19: Decisions and orders

Extent: N.I.

(1) If the parties agree in writing upon the terms of a decision or order, the Valuation Tribunal may, if it thinks fit, make such decision or order.
(2) Where two or more members of a tribunal are acting, any decision may be made by a majority and if the votes are equal, the chairman is to have a casting vote.
(3) Where a matter is dealt with on the basis of a hearing, the decision may be given orally at the end of the hearing or reserved.
(4) The Valuation Tribunal may make an order in consequence of a decision.
(5) An order may require a valuation list to be altered.
(6) As soon as reasonably practicable after a decision has been made by the Valuation Tribunal, it shall—
(a) in the case of a decision given orally, be confirmed; and
(b) in any other case, be communicated,
by a notice in writing to the parties and (save in the case of a decision made under paragraph (1)) the notice shall contain a statement of reasons for the decision.
(7) The notice under paragraph (6) shall be accompanied by a copy of any order made by the Valuation Tribunal in consequence of its decision.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/182/article/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/valuation-tribunal-rules-northern-ireland-2007/article-19
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