Article 4 Composition of tribunalsI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

Subject to F1paragraphs (3) F2, (4) and (5) , a tribunal shall comprise three members of the Valuation Tribunal and shall include—

(a)

the President or a legal member;

(b)

a member who has had experience in the valuation of land; and

(c)

an ordinary member.

(2)

The chairman of a tribunal shall be the President or the legal member.

F3(3)

Any proceedings may, with the consent of the parties, be considered and determined—

(a)

in the absence of any one member other than the chairman; or

(b)

by the chairman alone,

F4(4)

In relation to an appeal under section 7(1) or (3) of the 2011 Act, rule 4(1)(c) does not apply.

F5(5)

In relation to an appeal under regulation 18(1) of the 2017 Regulations, rule 4(1)(b) does not apply.

Annotations

F1: Words in rule 4(1) substituted (16.4.2012) by The Valuation Tribunal (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/122), art. 1, rule 4(a)
F2: Words in art. 4(1) substituted (1.4.2018) by The Valuation Tribunal (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/44), art. 4(a), rule 1
F3: Art. 4(3) substituted (1.4.2018) by The Valuation Tribunal (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/44), art. 4(b), rule 1
F4: Rule 4(4) inserted (16.4.2012) by The Valuation Tribunal (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/122), art. 1, rule 4(c)
F5: Art. 4(5) inserted (1.4.2018) by The Valuation Tribunal (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/44), art. 4(c), rule 1