The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Health and Education Chamber (Procedure) Regulations 2017 No. 366

SCHEDULE THE FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL FOR SCOTLAND HEALTH AND EDUCATION CHAMBER RULES OF PROCEDURE 2018

PART 3 Procedure in respect of disability claims under paragraph 8 of schedule 17 of the 2010 Act.

Failure to comply with a direction

73.—(1) If any direction given to a party under rule 71 is not complied with by that party within any period specified in the direction, a legal member or the First-tier Tribunal at a hearing, may—

(a) where the party in default is the claimant, dismiss the claim either in whole or in part;

(b) where the party in default is the responsible body, determine the claim without a hearing; or

(c) where appropriate, direct that a party in default take no further part in the proceedings.

(2) In this rule the expression “party in default” means the party who failed to comply with the direction.