The Claims Management Services Tribunal Rules 2007

Further matters regarding specific directions

16.—(1) If the Tribunal gives a direction under rule 12(f) to permit or require a party to provide further information, supplementary statements or to amend a response document or supplementary statement, the direction must require that party to—

(a) file any such information, statement or amendment, and

(b) send a copy to the other party.

(2) A person must not be required to file any document under rule 12(g) or 12(i) where the Tribunal is satisfied that the document should not be disclosed on the basis that a ground in rule 8(3) is met.

(3) To assist the Tribunal’s decision under paragraph (2) the Tribunal may—

(a) require that the document be produced to the Tribunal;

(b) conduct any hearing in the absence of any party; and

(c) invite any party to make representations.

(4) In the case of an application for a direction under rule 12(n) that the register should not include particulars about the appeal, or only include limited particulars about the appeal, the Tribunal may give such a direction if it is satisfied that it is necessary, having regard to—

(a) the interests of public order, national security or the protection of the private lives of the parties; or

(b) any unfairness to the appellant or prejudice to the interests of justice that might result.