The Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2016

Failure to comply with rules etc.

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9.—(1) An irregularity resulting from a failure to comply with any requirement in these Rules, a practice direction or an order, does not of itself render void the proceedings or any step taken in the proceedings.

(2) If a party has failed to comply with a requirement in these Rules, a practice direction or an order, the Upper Tribunal may take such action as it considers just, which may include—

(a)waiving the requirement;

(b)requiring the failure to be remedied; or

(c)exercising its power under rule 10 (dismissal of a party’s case).