The Charity Tribunal Rules (Northern Ireland) 2010

Publication of decisions of the Tribunal

31.—(1) The Tribunal must publish its decisions and the reasons for those decisions except where it considers that there are circumstances that make it necessary to impose restrictions on publication.

(2) Subject to any restrictions on publication imposed by the Tribunal, the Tribunal must keep a register which allows the public access without charge to—

(a) the Tribunal’s decisions and the reasons for those decisions; and

(b) details about appeals and applications.

(3) A restriction on the publication of Tribunal proceedings may be imposed by the Tribunal—

(a) on its own initiative; or

(b) in response to a request by a party for a direction under rule 3.

(4) If the Tribunal decides that a restriction on publication is necessary, it may take any steps, including any one or more of the steps specified in paragraph (6).

(5) Any step taken under paragraph (4) must be taken with a view to ensuring the minimum restriction on publication that is consistent with the need for the restriction.

(6) The specified steps that may be taken by the Tribunal under paragraph (4) are—

(a) anonymising the decision;

(b) editing the text of the decision; and

(c) declining to publish the whole or part of the decision.

(7) Before reaching a decision on whether to impose restrictions on publication the Tribunal must invite the parties, and any other person that the Tribunal considers necessary, to make representations.