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PART 2General Powers and Provisions

Substitution and addition of parties

8.—(1) The Tribunal may give a direction substituting a respondent if—

(a)the wrong person has been named as a respondent; 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.