The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Health and Education Chamber (Procedure) Regulations 2017
1
Citation and commencement
2
Application of the Rules set out in the schedule
SCHEDULE
THE FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL FOR SCOTLAND HEALTH AND EDUCATION CHAMBER RULES OF PROCEDURE 2018
PART 1
General provisions
1
Interpretation
2
The overriding objective
3
Application by First-tier Tribunal of the overriding objective
4
Representatives
5
Supporters
6
Expenses
7
Delegation to staff
8
Correction of clerical mistakes or accidental slips or omissions
9
Application for permission to appeal a decision of the First-tier Tribunal
10
First-tier Tribunal’s consideration of application for permission to appeal
11
Review of a decision
12
Power to monitor implementation of First-tier Tribunal decisions
PART 2
Procedure in Respect of references to First-tier Tribunal under section 18(1) of the 2004 Act
13
Interpretation
14
Reference
15
Action upon receiving a reference
16
Sufficiency of reasons for reference
17
Case statement period and statement of appellant’s case
18
Distribution of documents by the First-tier Tribunal
19
Response
20
Withdrawal of reference
21
Withdrawal of opposition
22
Preliminary matters
23
Power for legal member to decide references
24
Suspension of proceedings
25
Directions
26
Varying or setting aside of directions
27
Failure to comply with a direction
28
Power to dismiss
29
Extension of time
30
Consolidation of references
31
Consolidation of hearings of claims and references
32
Recovery of documents
33
Witnesses and citation of witnesses
34
Expert evidence
35
Specified persons
36
Notice of hearing
37
Power to decide reference without hearing
38
Attendance at hearings
39
Conduct of the hearing
40
Evidence at hearing
41
Postponement of hearing
42
Adjournment of hearing
43
Children
44
Views of the Child
45
Late evidence
46
Restricted reporting orders
47
Failure of parties to attend
48
Decisions on references
49
Further procedure on appeal
50
Miscellaneous
51
Change of authority
52
Power to exercise functions of a legal member
53
Power to exercise functions of an ordinary member
54
Register
55
Publication
56
Irregularities
57
Proof of documents and certification of decisions
58
Manner and time of service of notices etc.
59
Signature of documents
PART 3
Procedure in respect of disability claims under paragraph 8 of schedule 17 of the 2010 Act.
60
Interpretation
61
Claim
62
Action upon receiving a claim
63
Sufficiency of reasons for claim
64
Case statement period and statement of claimant’s case
65
Distribution of documents by the First-tier Tribunal
66
Response
67
Withdrawal of claim
68
Withdrawal of opposition
69
Preliminary matters
70
Suspension of proceedings
71
Directions
72
Varying or setting aside of directions
73
Failure to comply with a direction
74
Power to dismiss
75
Extension of time
76
Consolidation of claims
77
Consolidation of hearings of claims and references
78
Recovery of documents
79
Witnesses and citation of witnesses
80
Expert evidence
81
Specified individual
82
Notice of hearing
83
Power to decide claim without hearing
84
Attendance at hearings
85
Conduct of the hearing
86
Evidence at hearing
87
Postponement of hearing
88
Adjournment of hearing
89
Children
90
Views of the Child
91
Late evidence
92
Restricted reporting orders
93
Failure of parties to attend
94
Decisions on claims
95
Further procedure on appeal
96
Miscellaneous
97
Change of responsible body
98
Power to exercise functions of a legal member
99
Power to exercise functions of an ordinary member
100
Register
101
Publication
102
Irregularities
103
Proof of documents and certification of decisions
104
Manner and time of service of notices etc.
105
Signature of documents
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Tribunals And Inquiries

The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Health and Education Chamber (Procedure) Regulations 2017
Made
26th October 2017
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
30th October 2017
Coming into force
12th January 2018
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 4(2) of schedule 9 of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with paragraph 4(3) of schedule 9 of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have consulted the President of Tribunals and such other persons as they have considered appropriate.
2014 asp 10.