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1. These Regulations may be cited as the General Commissioners and Special Commissioners (Jurisdiction and Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 28th January 2008.
2. Regulation 6 applies to proceedings commenced on or after the date when these Regulations come into force.
3.—(1) The Special Commissioners (Jurisdiction and Procedure) Regulations 1994(1) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation)—
(a)in the definition of proceedings omit the entry at (k) for any appeal to the Special Commissioners under regulation 14(4) of the Working Tax Regulations; and
(b)omit the definition of Working Tax Regulations.
4.—(1) The General Commissioners (Jurisdiction and Procedure) Regulations 1994(2) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation)—
(a)in the definition of proceedings omit the entry at (e) for any appeal to the General Commissioners under regulations 8(6) and 14(4) of the Working Tax Regulations; and
(b)omit the definition of Working Tax Regulations.
5. After regulation 3 (listing and notice of hearing) insert—
“3A. General power to give directions
(1) A General Commissioner, before the hearing of any proceedings, and a Tribunal, at any time, may give directions to—
(a)enable the parties to prepare for a hearing;
(b)assist the Tribunal to determine the issues; or
(c)ensure the just, expeditious and economical determination of the proceedings.
(2) Directions may be given on the initiative of a Tribunal or a General Commissioner or on the application of a party.
(3) An application by a party for directions, unless made during a hearing, must be made in writing to the Clerk.
(4) Unless the application is accompanied by the written consent of all parties, the Clerk must serve the application on any other party who might be affected by the directions, and that party must be given an opportunity to oppose the application.
(5) A party opposing an application must do so by notice in writing to the Clerk and any other party.
(6) When considering any objections a General Commissioner or the Tribunal may give the parties an opportunity to be heard.
(1) A General Commissioner may, on the application of a party or on the General Commissioner’s own initiative, hold a preliminary hearing to—
(a)secure the just, expeditious and economical conduct of the proceedings;
(b)ensure that the parties make all such admissions and agreements as ought reasonably to be made; and
(c)determine any preliminary question of fact or law which appears to be in issue.
(2) The Clerk shall give the parties not less than 14 days’ notice of the preliminary hearing, unless—
(a)the parties consent to shorter notice; or
(b)the General Commissioner thinks it is in the interests of justice for the notice to be shorter.
(3) If the determination of the preliminary question substantially disposes of the proceedings, the Tribunal may, after hearing any representations from the parties, —
(a)treat the preliminary hearing as the substantive hearing; and
(b)make such order by way of disposing of the proceedings as necessary.”.
6. After regulation 24 (irregularities) insert—
“24A. Penalty for failure to comply with direction
(1) The Tribunal may impose a penalty against a party not exceeding £10,000 where the party fails to comply with any direction of a General Commissioner or Tribunal.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to notices served under regulation 10.
(3) Where the Tribunal propose to impose a penalty against a party, it must allow that party an opportunity to make representations in writing before it imposes any penalty.
(4) Any penalty determined by the Tribunal under these Rules shall for all purposes be treated as if it were tax charged in an assessment and due and payable.”.
Signed on behalf of the Lord Chancellor
Bridget Prentice
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
15th December 2007
The Scottish Ministers consent to the making of these Regulations
Kenny MacAskill
Cabinet Secretary for Justice
A member of the Scottish Executive
20th December 2007
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