The Lands Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2006

Amendments to Lands Tribunal Rules 1996

8.  After rule 35 insert—

“Shortening of time etc

35A.— (1) In this rule “urgency direction” means a direction under rule 6(1B), 7(2B) or 8(4B).

(2) The Tribunal may make an urgency direction—

(a) on application of a party, or

(b) on its own initiative.

(3) Paragraphs (4) to (8) apply, and rule 38 does not apply, where a party applies for an urgency direction

(4) The application shall be made in writing an shall state the title of the proceedings, and the grounds upon which the application is made.

(5) If the application is made with the consent of all parties, it shall be accompanied by consents signed by or on behalf of the parties.

(6) If the application is not made with the consent of every party the applicant shall serve a copy of the proposed application on every other party before it is made and the application shall state that this has been done.

(7) Subject to paragraph (8), the Tribunal shall give notice in writing to the parties other than the applicant inviting them to make representations in writing in relation to the application.

(8) Paragraph (7) does not apply where the Tribunal, having considered the application and the grounds upon which it is made, decides to refuse the application.

(9) Where the Tribunal proposes to make an urgency direction on its own initiative it shall give notice in writing to the parties—

(a) of the direction which it proposes to make; and

(b) inviting the parties to make representations in writing in relation to the proposal.

(10) The notice given under paragraph (7) or (9) may specify a date by which representations are to be made.

(11) Before making an urgency direction the Tribunal shall consider all the representations that it has received.”.