Introductory Text
PART 1 Introduction
1.Citation, commencement, application and interpretation
2.Overriding objective and parties' obligation to co-operate with the Tribunal
PART 2 General Powers and Provisions
3.Delegation to staff
4.Case management powers
4A.Coronavirus temporary rule (decisions without a hearing)
5.Procedure for applying for and giving directions
6.Failure to comply with rules etc
7.Striking out of an appeal for non-payment of fee and reinstatement
8.Substitution and addition of parties
9.Orders for payment of costs and interest on costs (or, in Scotland, expenses)
10.Representatives
11.Calculating time
12.Sending, delivery and language of documents
12A.Providing contact details
13.Use of documents and information
14.Evidence and submissions
15.Summoning or citation of witnesses and orders to answer questions or produce documents
16.Appeal treated as abandoned ...
17.Withdrawal
18.Certification of pending appeal
PART 3 Proceedings Before the Tribunal
CHAPTER 1 Before the Hearing
19.Notice of appeal
20.Late notice of appeal
21.Special provision for imminent removal cases (late notice of appeal)
22.Circumstances in which the Tribunal may not accept a notice of appeal
23.Response: entry clearance cases
24.Response: other cases
24A.Further Steps
CHAPTER 2 Hearings
25.Consideration of decision with or without a hearing
26.Notice of hearings
27.Public and private hearings
27A.Coronavirus temporary rule (recording of remote hearings)
28.Hearing in a party's absence
CHAPTER 3 Decisions
29.Decisions and notice of decisions
PART 4 Correcting, Setting Aside, Reviewing and Appealing Tribunal Decisions
30.Interpretation
31.Clerical mistakes and accidental slips or omissions
32.Setting aside a decision which disposes of proceedings
33.Application for permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal
34.Tribunal's consideration of an application for permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal
35.Review of a decision
36.Power to treat an application as a different type of application
PART 5 Bail
37.Scope of this Part and interpretation
38.Bail applications
39.Bail hearings
40.Response to a bail application
41.Decision in bail proceedings
41A.Power to vary bail conditions
42.Financial conditions
43.Release of bail party
44.Application of this Part to Scotland
PART 6 Final
45.Revocations
46.Transitional provisions
Signature
SCHEDULE
The Fast Track Rules
PART 1 Introduction and Scope
1.Interpretation and relationship with the Principal Rules
2.Scope of Fast Track Rules
PART 2 Appeals to the Tribunal
3.Notice of appeal
4.Providing notice of appeal
5.Time limits
6.Service of notice of appeal etc on respondent
7.Filing of documents by respondent
8.Fixing date of appeal hearing
9.Consideration with or without a hearing
10.Decisions and notice of decisions
PART 3 Appeals to the Upper Tribunal
11.Time limit for making an application for permission to appeal
PART 4 General Provisions
12.Adjournment
13.Correction of errors and determinations
PART 5 Transfer Out of Fast Track
14.Transfer out of fast track
Explanatory Note