The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 2014 No. 2604 (L. 31)

PART 2 U.K. General Powers and Provisions

Substitution and addition of parties U.K.

8.—(1) The Tribunal may give a direction substituting a [F1 party] if—

(a) the wrong person has been named as a [F1 party]; or

(b) the substitution has become necessary because of a change in circumstances since the start of proceedings.

(2) The Tribunal may give a direction adding a person to the proceedings as a respondent.

(3) The UNHCR may give notice to the Tribunal that they wish to participate in any proceedings where the appellant has made an asylum claim and on giving such notice becomes a party to the proceedings.

(4) If—

(a) the Tribunal gives a direction under paragraph (1) or (2); or

(b) the UNHCR gives notice to the Tribunal under paragraph (3),

the Tribunal may give such consequential directions as it considers appropriate.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in rule 8(1) substituted (6.4.2022) by The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/312), rules 1, 2(4)