The Welsh Language Tribunal Rules 2015

Commissioner’s case statement and evidence

20.—(1) The case statement period, in the case of the Commissioner is a period of 20 working days, commencing on the date on which the applicant’s statement of case is taken, in accordance with rule 63, to have been received by the Commissioner.

(2) The Commissioner must submit to the Secretary of the Tribunal, before the end of the case statement period—

(a) a copy of the disputed decision,

(b) a case statement, and

(c) all other evidence to be relied on by the Commissioner which has not already been submitted.

(3) The Commissioner’s case statement must be signed by a person who is authorised to sign such documents on the Commissioner’s behalf, and must state whether or not the Commissioner intends to oppose the application or not.

(4) If the Commissioner intends to oppose the application, the Commissioner’s case statement must state—

(a) the grounds on which the Commissioner opposes the application, or any part of the application,

(b) the name and address of the Commissioner’s representative and, if available, the representative’s telephone number, fax number and email address,

(c) the address where documents for the Commissioner should be sent or delivered,

(d) a summary of the facts relating to the disputed decision, and

(e) the reason or reasons for the disputed decision, if not included in the notice of the decision.

(5) The Commissioner may amend the Commissioner’s case statement, submit a supplementary case statement, or amend a supplementary case statement, if permission has been given by the Tribunal.

(6) The Commissioner must submit to the Secretary of the Tribunal a copy of every amendment and supplementary statement for which permission has been given under paragraph (5) within the time period granted.

(7) If permission is given under paragraph (5) the Tribunal may extend the case statement period under rule 53 or, if it has expired, grant such further period as the Tribunal considers appropriate.

(8) If, at the time permission is given under paragraph (5), the applicant has lost the entitlement to attend or to be represented at the hearing in accordance with rule 25, the giving of permission restores that entitlement and, if necessary, the hearing, or the remainder of the hearing, may be postponed or adjourned, as appropriate, so that the applicant can be represented.