Power to determine the proceedings without a hearing
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18.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the First-tier Tribunal—
(a)may make a decision without a hearing if the First-tier Tribunal considers that—
(i)having regard to such facts as are not disputed by the parties, it is able to make sufficient findings to determine the case; and
(ii)to do so will not be contrary to the interests of the parties; and
(b)must make a decision without a hearing where the decision relates to—
(i)correcting; or
(ii)reviewing on a point of law,
a decision made by the First-tier Tribunal.
(2) Before making a decision under paragraph (1), the First-tier Tribunal must consider any written representations submitted by the parties.