The Transport Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2008

Amendments to the Transport Tribunal Rules 2000

6.  After Part IVA insert—

“Part IVB Certificate of Professional Competence – training providers

Application of Part 1VB

18F.— (1) This Part applies to appeals to the Tribunal under regulation 6A of the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007(1).

(2) Except for rule 32, rules 20 to 38 apply to appeals to the Tribunal under this Part of these Rules.

Method of appealing

18G.— (1) An appeal to which this Part applies must be made by serving a notice (‘the notice of appeal”) in writing on the Tribunal.

(2) The notice of appeal must be signed and dated by or on behalf of the appellant and must state—

(a) the name and address for service of the appellant; and

(b) the grounds of appeal.

(3) The notice of appeal must be accompanied by a copy of the decision given by the competent authority unless it has previously been supplied.

Action on receipt of an appeal

18H.   The secretary must acknowledge receipt of any notice served under rule 18G(1) and must serve a copy on the competent authority.

Supply of information and documents

18J.— (1) Within 14 days, beginning with the date of receipt of a copy of a notice of appeal, the competent authority must send to the Tribunal a statement of case containing details of any evidence on which it proposes to rely in support of its decision.

(2) The secretary shall serve a copy of the competent authority’s statement sent to the Tribunal under paragraph (1) on the appellant.

(3) Within 14 days, beginning with the date of receipt of a copy of the competent authority’s statement, the appellant must serve on the secretary a statement of case containing details of any evidence on which the appellant proposes to rely.”.

(1)

S.I. 2007/605. Regulation 6A was inserted by regulation 10 of the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2008/1965.