The Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2003

APPEALS FROM THE TRIBUNAL

Permission to appeal

58.—(1) A request to the Tribunal for permission to appeal from a decision of the Tribunal may be made—

(a) orally at any hearing at which the decision is delivered by the Tribunal; or

(b) in writing to the Registrar within one month of the notification of that decision.

(2) Where a request for permission to appeal is made in writing, it shall be signed and dated by the party or his representative and shall—

(a) state the name and address of the party and of any representative of the party;

(b) identify the Tribunal decision to which the request relates;

(c) state the grounds on which the party intends to rely in his appeal; and

(d) state whether the party requests a hearing of his request and any special circumstances relied on.

Decision of the Tribunal on request for permission to appeal

59.—(1) Where a request for permission to appeal is made orally the Tribunal shall give its decision either orally or in writing, stating its reasons.

(2) Where a request for permission to appeal is made in writing, the Tribunal shall decide whether to grant such permission on consideration of the party’s request and, unless it considers that special circumstances render a hearing desirable, in the absence of the parties.

(3) The decision of the Tribunal on a written request for permission to appeal together with the reasons for that decision shall be recorded in writing and the Registrar shall notify the parties of such decision.